Our conservators have been testing adhesives on a range of materials to devise a plan for treating loose fragments of ribbon on the #rylandsmegillah. Individual threads cast in adhesive will hold pieces in place to prevent loss in the future. @SeeTheTreasures#TextileConservation
Exciting news! Spots for our webinar on 'The Ancient and Modern Lives of an Ancient Egyptian Papyrus' have been extended! Dive into the history and conservation of Demotic 9. Don't miss this unique opportunity! #Webinar#Conservation#NMCT#TheJohnRylands#HypatiaHeuresis
Academics from the University of Manchester, curators and collection experts from the John Rylands Research Institute and Library showcase world-class collections-based research activities. All events are online and free for anyone to attend! Booking here: https://t.co/fUAkiom09x
📢 Job alert 📢
There is still time to apply for a temporary job at the library, deadline is the 13th of March.
We're hiring a Senior Conservator (fixed term for 11 months) at The John Rylands Research Institute & Library.
More info in the link https://t.co/OQ6vd6LFkw
Thanks to the generous support of the @TheNMCT grant, the Collection Care team has successfully treated Demotic Papyrus 9, the Petition of Peteêsi (c.513BCE), bringing it closer to being accessible to both the public and researchers.@TheJohnRylands
Soon we'll unveil the results.
If you want to see a big shiny crown on my big shiny head, NOW is the time to let the world (and Mama @Rupaul) know that you want her to crown this clown! 🤡👑
Like, comment and repost this video from the @dragraceukbbc account to show her that you’re #teamginger all the way! 💗
Every year The Bibliographical Society makes a number of major grants to those engaged in bibliographical research (for example, book history, textual transmission, publishing, printing, bookbinding, book-ownership and book-collecting).
@RachelFairburn It was f***ing amazing! I loved the joke about the baguette, and I do also have my corn flakes just like you :) besides now I have a backlog of crimewatch, bye xxx