J.IIC-CG VOLUME 12 (1987)
The Storage of Archaeological Iron in Deoxygenated Aqueous Solutions
Freshly excavated archaeological iron was stored in deoxygenated aqueous solutions using chemical oxygen scavengers. The most promising results were obtained using sodium sulfite though the latter must be used in conjunction with a biocide in order to control anaerobic bacterial corrosion due to the presence of sulfate-reducing bacteria.
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