Stanford University (Archaeology Center, Stanford University)

The Stanford University Archaeology Collections will perform the first detailed conservation survey of 6,451 items from its collections, which include at least 55,000 archaeological and ethnographic artifacts from around the world. The project will focus on items identified as most vulnerable to physical damage such as decay and those that are most significant for teaching and research purposes. The survey will include photography and data entry for 6,450 vulnerable items, establishing a baseline of care; inventory photos of roughly 2,350 of those items not yet photographed; and rehousing and reorganization as needed for preventive conservation in storage. The project will improve care for the most at-risk and highest-use materials, allowing the museum to make better-informed decisions about use and future conservation priorities.