A three-day seminar, "Conservation Strategies for Archaeologists," will be
held at Mount Vernon, near Alexandria, Virginia and just 16 miles from
Washington DC, on April 3-5. Here are details about this truly informative
course, from the National Preservation Institute:
The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in
1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and
stewardship of our cultural heritage. The 2006 National Preservation
Institute seminar
schedule is now available online at www.npi.org.
Conservation Strategies for Archaeologists
Mount Vernon, VA — April 3-5, 2006
in cooperation with Mount Vernon Archaeology
Review the role of conservation in the field and in the laboratory for
archaeological projects. Discuss planning and preparation for the care of
excavated materials. Learn about the condition of materials upon excavation
and "first
aid" packing and transport methods for artifacts from both dry and
waterlogged contexts. Examine artifact preservation and methods to
facilitate interpretation. Learn how to perform simple stabilization
techniques such
as dewatering waterlogged bone, removing chlorides from objects, and
consolidating highly degraded glass, as well as exploring tips for mending
vessels. An agenda is available online at www.npi.org.
Instructors:
Emily Williams, conservator of archaeological materials at the Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation; research interests include waterlogged
organics,the burial environment, and the history of conservation
Lisa Young, archaeological conservator and president of Alexandria
Conservation Services, Ltd.; research interests include the treatment of
dry and wet material, surveying archaeological collections, and the
deterioration and
preservation of polymers (plastics)
A registration form is available online at www.npi.org/register.html.
PLEASE NOTE: the advance registration rate deadline of $525 is February 20,
2006;
$575 is the regular rate for registrations received after that date.
The general NPI News Release "Professional Seminars in Historic
Preservation & Cultural Resource Management" includes the seminar calendar
from March through December 2006 plus descriptions of NPI seminars. It can
be viewed
and downloaded by visiting www.npi.org/NewsRelease2006.pdf.
Questions? Please contact us. Thank you.
Jere Gibber
Executive Director
National Preservation Institute
P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, VA 22313
703/765-0100; 703/768-9350 fax
[log in to unmask]; www.npi.org
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