Section IV · Surface readings
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Conservation finding
Relief reads clearest when the surface stays quiet.
Incision legibility after surface treatment
Percentage of sawtooth rows readable under raking light
40
55
70
85
62%
Untreated
43%
Gloss wax
55%
Dry mount
82%
Low-sheen oil
58%
Hard sidelight
+27 points
versus dry mount reading
Raised ridges hold their story without a glossy dressing.
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