CALL.25.08.2017: Saving Time: Conservation as a Means for Preserving and Advancing Archaeological Co

Modern conservation practices and analytical techniques offer an array of information for building archaeological understanding and interpretation. Conservation can be an integral part of archaeological practice, creating informed strategies for proactive research, and to this end can be used as a tool for preserving and furthering archaeological context with appreciable outcomes. Employing experimental methods that advance both real world and theoretical frameworks, archaeological conservators are increasingly being utilised as on-site material scientists, instrumentation authorities, and micro- and macro-excavation specialists. A continuing dialogue between conservators and archaeologists serves to further advance contextual theory while balancing the pragmatic needs of archaeology.
FECHA LÍMITE/DEADLINE/SCADENZA: 25/08/2017
FECHA CONGRESO/CONGRESS DATE/DATA CONGRESSO: 18-19-20/12/2017
LUGAR/LOCATION/LUOGO: John Percival Building (Cardiff, Wales)
ORGANIZADOR/ORGANIZER/ORGANIZZATORE: Ashley Lingle ; Jerrod Seifert (Cardiff University Department of Archaeology & Conservation)
INFO: web - ashlingle@gmail.com
CALL:
This session looks to explore the ways in which conservation can benefit archaeological practice and provide insight before, during, and after excavations.
We welcome proposals that include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Reflective practice within archaeological conservation
Digital preservation and documentation
Innovations in analytical equipment and their use in the field
Collaborative projects between conservators and archaeologists
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