Oxygen-Free Museum Cases

Abstract

One of the challenges in protecting and displaying environmentally sensitive objects is preventing deterioration caused by the presence of oxygen. This volume describes the design and construction of an oxygen-free, hermetically sealed, display and storage case developed by the Getty Conservation Institute for the long-term protection of such objects. The case was originally designed during a collaborative project between the Egyptian Antiquities Organization and the Institute to conserve the Royal Mummy Collection at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.