Vandalism at Ancient Site, The PERSEPOLIS

Correct Conservation: In this instance, correct conservation materials and techniques are used to preserve the condition the site was found in, and in rare cases rebuild where things have fallen over. The basic goal, however, is simply to preserve how it was found.

1. Reburial: In the case that the site cannot be properly preserved while in the open (due to funding or other reasons), one of the better conservation techniques is simply to rebury the site to protect it from further deterioration.

Many of these phases can be repeated and happen in a variety of orders.