NGL, picking up an offcut of plastazote to line the base of a box and finding out it's already the perfect size is like finding the holy grail. #MuseumDecant#Conservation
Septimius Severus
Carved circa 200
Excavated on Palatine Hill 1776
Acquired by Charles Townley
Restored by Giovanni Pierantoni
Acquired by British Museum 1805
Today exhibited in ‘Legion’ & conserved by.. ME! 🤩
Feels special to be part of this wonderful object’s biography
A sneak peek at some of the exciting pieces featured in the upcoming exhibition at @victoriagallery that are being kindly lent to us by @World_Museum! 🏛️
All these pieces and many more will be displayed in our 'Creatures of the Nile' exhibition, opening Saturday 4 May!
💥NEW EVENT💥
We’ve got first hand experiences of object repatriation from 4 speakers at our upcoming online event. Stay tuned for more information on each of our speakers, in the following weeks.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://t.co/tFAjszzCHT
@Conservators_UK
Our member @HistEnvScot is running a #heritagescience open day at the @HESEngineShed on 22 May 2024.
Learn how science is being used at The Engine Shed, see practical demonstrations of analytical equipment & network with other professionals.
Register: https://t.co/uXUIFnMMhC
Later this month I'll be presenting about Late Bronze Age funerary practices in Scotland @BradArcForensic. Free to attend online: https://t.co/bnBvf0e7h5
Congratulations to @PerthMuseumUK on the opening of their new museum 🥳
🦄 We are delighted to have loaned a number of objects including this carved panel, now on display in their exhibition 'Unicorn'.
📽️ Conservator Gemma Frew prepares a 16th century panel for display.
🥳#pint24 returns 13-15 May - save the date!
450+ events in 40+ UK cities with researchers from 50+ universities/institutions
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