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collecting
thumb|"The Philatelist" (1929) by [[François Barraud]]
web archiving
process of data preservation done by collecting and saving web content
display case
furniture for display of objects
archaeological science
archaeological sub-discipline based on natural science methodes
bioarchaeology
Bioarchaeology (osteoarchaeology, osteology or palaeo-osteology) in Europe describes the study of biological remains from archaeological sites. In the United States it is the scientific study of human remains from archaeological sites.
restoration of the Sistine Chapel frescoes
20th-century art conservation project
conservator
thumb|Paintings restoration
cultural heritage management
vocation and practice of managing cultural heritage
preservation
set of activities aimed at prolonging the life of a record or object in the fields of museum, library and archive
provenance
thumb|upright=1.35|Diana and Actaeon (Titian)|Diana and Actaeon by [[Titian has a full provenance covering its passage through several owners and four countries since it was painted for Philip II of Spain in the 1550s.]]
collection
set of purposely gathered physical or digital objects with some common characteristics
museum registrar
person who implements policies and procedures related to the care of collections of cultural institutions
conservation scientist
museum professional in conservation science
collections management
process of overseeing a collection, including acquisition, curation, and deaccessioning
cultural resources management
vocation; practice of managing cultural resources, such as the arts and heritage
conservation technician
professional responsible for the preservation of artistic and cultural artifacts