Tag: shellac-varnish

  • Archaeological chemistry survey – India

    Survey of methods used by the Chemical department of India’s department of Archaeology to ameliorate natural decay of monuments and preserve mural paintings as described in various reviews of Indian Archaeology (Source: Department of Archaeology, India). 1953-1954 Indian Archaeology report Noted that Ajanta cave painting’s stucco edges had been treated with unbleached shellac-varnish in the…