A fun day with @timeteamofficial discussing the results of recent conservation treatment.
The finds are still top secret for the moment, but all will be revealed in the future. The only thing missing was the company of @richardosgood.bsky.social #archaeology #ArchaeologicalConservation
Looking forward to this new project, a puzzle, and updates to come. #Romans #archaeologicalconservation
Day two of the arms and armour assessment at Manchester Art Gallery. Love the variety of colour, form, and design across the collection. #collectionscare #CollectionsAssessment #ObjectConservation #Museums
Today's object return was to Bentley Foundation Museum, Oxford. This number 32 is from Tim Birkin's 1929 500-mile race at Brooklands. Made of Rexine, it received conservation to remove old cellotape and improve framing materials
It's was also given a light surface clean.
#ObjectConservation
Thanks Clem, lets keep the conversation going. Conservation has so many great stories to tell.
I really enjoyed my conversation with Pieta @drakonheritage.bsky.social for the latest issue of British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Drakon are doing great work to demystify archaeological conservation, keeping the focus on people as much as objects.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Pick up the latest issue @archaeologyuk magazine. Along with other fabulous content, you can read all about Pieta's conservation career (so far....) on page 52! #archaeologylife #archaeology #archaeologicalconservation
Under the microscope today, a small mount. Cleaning has brought out the original gold gilt surface. I'm not sure what the design is.... archaeology meets cubism? #archaeologicalconservation #Archaeology #art
This week in Irchester Coin Club, we all learned how to clean and conserve our coin assemblage guided by world-class conservator Pieta Greaves. The students were machines and managed to clean nearly 300 coins in 2 hours. No one licked any of them! #roman #coinage #collaboration
Frosty start to the morning ..off to London for a #collectionscare assessment.
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A full house for todays Coins Club training. Students from @archanchistleic.bsky.social had the first session of cleaning coins from Irchester Field School The aim is to remove soils and corrosion so they can be ID'd. #Archaeology #RomanCoins #Roman
January has gone fast! One of the many things we did this month was carry out a AIM Conservation and Care Audit at Yorkshire Air Museum. A fabulous collection. Loved this advanced flying school certificate from 1942. #Collections #collectionscare #conservation
Love the tool marks on the base of this Roman object. While cleaning, I find myself trying to make pattens in the random chisel marks and wondering what tools made the small holes. ##ArchaeologicalConservation #Archaeology #Romans #roman
At Drakon Heritage and Conservation we are excited to be the conservation lead for the Access+ consortium. Can’t wait to start working with this collaborative and amazing team on the HS2 post-ex programme.
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At Drakon Heritage and Conservation we are excited to be the conservation lead for the Access+ consortium. Can’t wait to start working with this collaborative and amazing team on the HS2 post-ex programme.
mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/news/uks-lar...
It's always fun when you are unpacking an object and it comes with a bonus little friend.
Bellows before conservation with surface dirt and staining, and on display.
Bellows from the last blacksmith in Willoughby #Warwickshire. Great to see them now on display #RugbyMuseum after conservation last year. #Museums
What did micro-excavating the 11th century Sizewell C silver coin hoard look like? Working alongside the #OCAArch team, each coin was numbered and photographed before removal to ensure the location was documented for future analysis. For more, see oxfordcotswoldarchaeology.org.uk/news/the-siz...
What did micro-excavating the 11th century Sizewell C silver coin hoard look like? Working alongside the #OCAArch team, each coin was numbered and photographed before removal to ensure the location was documented for future analysis. For more, see oxfordcotswoldarchaeology.org.uk/news/the-siz...
I dont think I am TV ready though...
Its so hard to keep a secret this good, so we are super glad that the Sizewell C coin hoard is out tonight 8pm on Digging for Britain. Tune in to learn more about this wonderful find.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A little bit of colour in a cold and snowy day...
#Archaeology
Thanks Tess
Just joining Bluesky. Looking forward to sharing some conservation magic and our passion for heritage with everyone. #ArchaeologicalConservation #Archaeology #Heritage #Museums
Thanks Peter
