During the archaeological excavation, it’s always a quite important task on how to protect the site of the excavation and the unearthed relics practically and effectively. In recent years, as a quite creative preserving method, air-supported structure is showing its unique advantages and extensive applicability step by step.
The relics have been buried underground for a long period, therefore there are some quite specific demands about the temperature and the humidity at the site. Once there is a change in the normal enviornment, it will be extremely possible to do irreversible harm to the relics. However, the air-supported structure equips with advanced inteligent temperature control device, which can create an interior enviornment with constant temperature and humidity, in order to protect the relics’ safety.
The dimension of the air-supported structure can be customized flexiblely according to the actual demands, it can completely cover the whole archaeological area. Therefore the site can be effectively avoided from the direct illumination of the sunlight and the invasion of the rain and storm. It can not only protect the unearthed relics and the soil well, but also can satisfy the demands of the archaeological site of being unearthed round-the-clock under the hot or cool weather, makes sure the archaeological work can being avoided from the disturbance of the bad weather.
The air-supported structure doesn’t need the support of the uprights, at the inside it forms an accessible working space, which extremely makes great convenience for the archaeologist and the archaeological workers. No matter using the mechanical equipments for the excavation, or observing roundly and meticulously at the whole site, the air-supported structure won’t cause any trouble to the archaeological works, which can strongly ensure the efficiency and the flexibility of the archaeological process.
The air-supported structure also possesses good mobility performance, which can make it be easily moved among different sites. This reusable characteristic makes the air-supported structure not only can play a role in multiple excavation projects, but also can effectively reduce the entire cost of the project. After the project is finished, the air-supported structure can be disassembled and be transported to the new archaeological site in order to be reinstalled, which realizes the efficient usage of the resources.
The air-supported structure can not only protect the site and the relics itselves well, but also can effectively curb the dust problem that might occur during the excavation. We all need to know that the dust produced during the excavation can pollute severely the enviornment of the city nearby, and the air-supported structure can create an airtight interior space for the excavation site, which can successfully solve the dust problem during the excavation.
The functions of the air-supported structure are not just confined to the archaeological excavation. When the excavation is over, it can also be transformed into an exhibition area. The air-supported structure can be changed into a site museum, and becomes a bright spot at the local cultural tourism. Its unique look can attract many tourists to take a visit, the spacious interior space is beneficial to the exhibition of the relics and the demonstration of the archaeological results, which enhances more the cultural value of the site. Besides, the enviornment control system of the air-supported structure can continuously offer good preservation conditions for the relics, makes sure the long-term stability of the relics during the exhibition.
By its various advantages, the air-supported structure offers comprehensive and effective solutions for the archaeological excavation and the preservation of the relics. It is sure that in the future, with the continuous progress and perfection of the technology, the air-supported structure will play a bigger role in the archaeological area and contributes more power in inheriting and carrying forward the traditional culture. Meanwhile, Liri Air Dome will also continuously going forward in this area, keep optimizing the performances of the products, and offering air-supported structure’s products and services with better quality for the archaeological enterprise.