What are silica skins and how are they important in rock art conservation

Alan Watchman

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Archaeology and Rock Art Studies Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis Building materials and conservation

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Silica skins are surface films or layers, less than 1mm thick, composed predominantly of silica, which generally form on stable quartzite and sandstone surfaces. The skins are particularly important where they have formed on rock art surfaces because they generally protect the art from damage by graffiti and they securely bind the ochre to the rock face.

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