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Reversibility
Conservation & Restoration
Reversibility
Conservation & RestorationA core principle in conservation which holds that any treatment applied to a heritage object or structure should be undoable in the future without harm. For instance, if a protective coating or adhesive is used, it should be possible to remove it later. Reversibility is important because conservation techniques and materials evolve – future conservators might need to retreat an item, and they prefer not to be impeded by permanent changes made by earlier restorers.
Source: ICCROM, ICOMOS
