Conservation (Version 1)

The system. Categorization

Site Conservation Lexicon (Zcs)

Giorgio Buccellati – July 2025

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Introduction

An initial version of this lexicon was created by B. Landini and M. Lorenzon in 2011.

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1. Conservation activities

Zcs1:bk backfill
Zcs1:cl cleaning
Zcs1:df use of material different from original
Zcs1:id use of material identical to original
Zcs1:md application of mud (wahal)
Zcs1:st working on stones
Zcs1:wr weed removal

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2. Coverings

Zcs2:cb cover: burlap
Zcs2:cm corrugated metal
Zcs2:cv cover in general
Zcs2:cw cover: weathershade
Zcs2:mr mud roofs
Zcs2:nc no covering
Zcs2:ny nylon
Zcs2:sc scaffolding
Zcs2:sm smooth metal

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3. Floors

Zcs3:cn conditions in general
Zcs3:df dirt floor conditions
Zcs3:vg vegetation
Zcs3:pv pavement conditions

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4. Restoration

Zcs4:mb mudbrick
Zcs4:st stones

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5. Reconstruction

Zcs5:mb mudbrick wall
Zcs5:wf wall foundations

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6. Monitoring

Zcs6:ck checking control
Zcs6:dm damages
Zcs6:ms measuring changes

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7. Deterioration

Zcs7:an animals
Zcs7:at athmospheric agents
Zcs7:bg wall bulging
Zcs7:fm falling material
Zcs7:fs falling of the section
Zcs7:hu human actions
Zcs7:ml melting
Zcs7:vg vegetation

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8 Overall

Zcs8:gv general views

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