After excavation, recovered artifacts must be conserved. Conservation does not involve
a. a simple cleaning of the artifacts.
b. stabilization of artifacts to prevent decomposition.
c. reconstruction of artifacts, such as broken pottery vessels.
d. dating the sites
e. retaining the provenience through a catalog
d
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