The conservation of ceramics in museums today follows protocols and ethical guidelines developed during the latter half of the twentieth century that are based on respect for the original fabric as well as knowledge gained in the material sciences. Modern conservation incorporates three main areas of activity: (1) preventive conservation, (2) remedial conservation, (3) restoration. Conservators are expected to follow a scientific process that includes the following: (1) conducting background research, (2) devising appropriate treatment strategies, (3) recording all work done and (4) assessing the outcome of the treatments. All conservation treatments should be minimally invasive and reversible. In practice, however, many treatments can affect the evidential character of ceramics. Suggestions are made that could improve collaboration between conservators, conservation scientists, and ceramic researchers.

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陶瓷的黏性化：如何保护陶瓷及其研究意义

今天，博物馆中的陶瓷保护工作遵循二十世纪后半叶制定的协议和道德准则，这些准则和准则基于对原始织物的尊重以及在材料科学领域获得的知识。现代保护包括三个主要活动领域：（1）预防性保护，（2）补救性保护，（3）恢复。保管人应遵循以下科学过程：（1）进行背景研究；（2）制定适当的治疗策略；（3）记录所有完成的工作；（4）评估治疗结果。所有保护措施均应具有微创和可逆性。但是，实际上，许多处理方法都会影响陶瓷的证据特性。