Conservation of the historical document “Pacto de Concordia” (Costa Rica): Assessment with a deterioration scale and physicochemical techniques
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| Formatua: | artículo original |
| Egoera: | Versión publicada |
| Argitaratze data: | 2025 |
| Deskribapena: | 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. |
| Herria: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Erakundea: | Universidad Estatal a Distancia |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Hizkuntza: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/5878 |
| Sarrera elektronikoa: | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/5878 |
| Gako-hitza: | deterioration physicochemical heritage materials deterioro patrimonio materiales fisicoquímico |