Since 1968 several thousand leather artefacts have been recovered in the city of Dordrecht, ranging in date from the 12th century through to the 17th century.
At that time, Olaf Goubitz was employed at the Rijksdienst voor Oudheidkundig Bodemonderzoek (ROB) and was able to devote his time to the leather and thus the organic conservation lab was established.
Over the years the quantity and importance of the Dordrecht archaeological leather finds made it obvious they certainly merited publication.
Stichting Promotie Archeologie Covering the blade: archaeological leather sheaths and scabbards, paperback/marquita volken
