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I work with the geoarchaeology of old stone: quarries, monuments, rock art. And I try to figure out about their weathering, and conservation using traditional crafts. I also burn lime the traditional way. My domestic services are managed through FABRICA, a registered Norwegian company established with good partners. On this website I publish articles on many aspects of cultural heritage. For the joy of old stone! Per Storemyr
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Standing at the edge of the abyss: The castle ruin at Cartatscha in Graubünden (Switzerland)
Working as a conservation scientist I care for cultural heritage. My “problem” is that I’m also interested in the history of decay, including catastrophic events; just these phenomena that turn old masonry to rubble. But I’ve never seen it “live” … Continue reading
Posted in Ruins, Switzerland, Weathering history
Tagged Cartatscha, Graubünden, historic photos, ruin, Surselva, Switzerland, weathering
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