Cultural heritage reflects the social, economical and political status of that period and hence conservation is necessary to conserve cultural heritage for the future. Chemical Conservation of state protected monuments and artifacts which are on display in the museums and the antiquities received under Indian Treasure Trove act of 1878 is carried out by the Chemical Conservation Section of the Directorate of Archaeology Archives and Museums.
Deterioration is a natural process. Every thing deteriorates with the passage of time. The rate of deterioration depends upon the surrounding atmosphere, constitution of antiquities and nature of pollutants. Humidity plays an important role in the process of deterioration.
Antiquities and monuments are affected by pollutants. Pollutants are dissipated by physical and chemical methods. After dissipation of pollutants, antiquities or monuments should be protected by preservation.
The problems found in rock paintings, murals and replica of Bagh Paintings are macro and micro cracks, lack of adhesion, lack of cohesion, effect of humidity, water seepage, temperature fluctuation, erosion, Lacunae, u.v. radiation and human vandalism. They are treated with the help of appropriate regents and lacunas were restored. Finally they are preserved by resin solution.
Conservation of Rock paintings of Por ke dutta and Putriyo ke dutta, Devra, District Chattarpur and Murals of Raja Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, district Tikamgargh, Moti Mahal, Gwalior and Replica of Bagh Paintings at Bhopal are the major works undertaken by the Chemical Conservation Cell.
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| Putariyon ke Data, Devra, Chhatarpur | |
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| Jehangir Mahal, Orchha, Tikamgarh | |
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| Murals, Moti Mahal, Gwalior | |
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| Replica of Bagh Paintings, Bhopal | |
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