Conservation of the historical document “Pacto de Concordia” (Costa Rica): Assessment with a deterioration scale and physicochemical techniques

 

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Autores: Bermúdez-Vargas, Rocío Dayana, Aguero-Gamboa, Paola, Fuentes-Schweizer, Paola, Montero-Villalobos, Mavis
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状态:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2025
实物特征:Introduction: The “Pacto de Concordia” is often regarded as Costa Rica’s first political constitution, making its preservation essential for safeguarding a document of such historical relevance. Objective: To evaluate its state of deterioration using validated scales and physicochemical techniques. Methods: Between March 2021 and December 2023, we applied an expert-validated deterioration scale and used multispectral photography to detect signs of damage, including acid hydrolysis, fungal activity, and other agents. Results: Most folios are in good condition, with deterioration indices ranging from 0% to 20%. Paper pH values ranged from 6,0 to 8,5, suggesting a risk of acid hydrolysis that could compromise the document over time. Conclusion: We recommend maintaining current conservation practices and periodically monitoring the folios’ pH to prevent further deterioration.
País:Portal de Revistas UNED
机构:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
语言:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/5878
在线阅读:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/5878
Palabra clave:deterioration
physicochemical
heritage
materials
deterioro
patrimonio
materiales
fisicoquímico