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NOTES ON THE SAFEGUARDING AND CONSERVING CULTURAL MATERIAL IN THE FIELD           30.

(c) Charred and wet fragments should be handled with the greatest care.  Charred fragments should be invariably put in covered boxes or trays; wet fragments should be laid out so that they can dry slowly. (cf. Section ii above).

4. [[underscore]] Records and labels [[/underscore]]
This part of safeguarding work is often neglected and sometimes forgotten.  It is, however of the first importance.
(a) As pointed out earlier, records of the condition in which materials and monuments were found, and of the steps taken to safeguard and conserve them, are a great protection to the occupying authorities against charges of damage by occupying forces. Labelling, with an inventory, will enable charges of looting to be met; and will be useful in tracing anything stolen or lost.
(b) Such records, together with careful and accurate labelling 'specially of fragments of objects, will be invaluable in the work or repair and reconstruction.

Written notes, photograph and drawings should all be used.
(i) As soon as a guard has been posted, photograph the monument or material, prefer-