Physical damage
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Description
A broad category covering all types of mechanical damage. Examples of physical damage include: cracks, cuts, tears, indentations, punctures, breaks, scratches, abrasion, dirt, buckling, and shrinkage.
Additional Images
pottery bowl
Mosaic tiles
Lacuer decoration
Scratch; Photo credit: V. Vergès-Belmin
Impact damage
Cuts
Abrasion
Keying
Resources and Citations
- ICOMOS-ISCS: Illustrated glossary on stone deterioration patterns