Conservation (Version 1)

The system. Categorization

Site Conservation Lexicon (Zcs)

Giorgio Buccellati – July 2025

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Introduction

In its current verson, this is the lexicon created by B. Landini and M. Lorenzon in 2011.

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1. Conservation activities

Zcs1:bk backfill
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

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2. Coverings

Zcs2:cm corrugated metal
Zcs2:mr mud roofs
Zcs2:nc no coverture
Zcs2:ny nylon
Zcs2:sc scaffolding
Zcs2:sm smooth metal
Zcs2:tb tent made of burlap
Zcs2:tn tents
Zcs2:tw tent made of weathershade

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3. Floors

Zcs3:cn conditions and notes

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4. Reconstruction

Zcs4:wf wall foundations

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5. Monitoring mechanisms

Zcs5:ck cecking control
Zcs5:ms interventi per la misurazione di spostamenti

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6. Deterioration

Zcs6:an animals
Zcs6:at athmospheric agents
Zcs6:bg wall bulging
Zcs6:fm falling material
Zcs6:fs falling of the section
Zcs6:hu human actions
Zcs6:ml melting
Zcs6:vg vegetation

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7 Post-excavation history

Zcs7:cn conditions and notes

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