[Nhcoll-l] Cultural Objects Worked in Skeletal Hard Tissues

[Charlotte Ridley]

The following has been posted on behalf of the ICON Ethnography group:

“Cultural Objects Worked in Skeletal Hard Tissues:
Two-Day Material Identification Workshop

Date: Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th April 2014
Time: 9.00- 17.00
A two-day course organised by the ICON Ethnography Group with the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum. The course will be led by Dr Sonia O'Connor, Research Fellow in Archaeological Sciences at the University of Bradford. The workshop will be held at the Museum’s Annex at Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum in central Oxford.
Encompassing theoretical and practical sessions, alongside opportunities for discussion, the materials covered will include ivories, bone, antler, and keratin. The structure, properties and decay of osseous materials in a variety of environments will be introduced. Characteristic features of each material will be described and a methodology given for their identification using non-destructive techniques. A practical session will provide the opportunity to identify selected groups of objects (using microscopes), with photomicrographs and a reference collection being available to aid this study. Participants have the opportunity to bring objects (or photographs of objects) to the workshop for discussion.  


The cost of the two-day workshop is UKP150 for ICON members, which includes materials, handouts, coffee, tea and lunches. Handouts relating to the presentations will be provided along with a bibliography for further reading. Payment must be made prior to the course. 16 places are available. Two places are available with bursaries kindly provided by Oxford ASPIRE  (http://www.oxfordaspiremuseums.org/), which cover registration fees and £100 for traveling and accommodation expenses. ASPIRE will be allocating bursaries to people who are currently employed in museums. To apply please contact: aspire at museums.ox.ac.uk<mailto:aspire at museums.ox.ac.uk>
Please send proof of status with your registration form. Registration forms can be downloaded here<Registration%20Form%20Workshop%202014.doc> and be sent to: iconethnographygroup at gmail.com<mailto:iconethnographygroup at gmail.com>
The ICON Ethnography Group looks forward to hearing from you!”

Charlotte Ridley
Conservation Officer

Tel No: 020 8699 1872  ext. 126

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