This isn't really new news as the image was posted up a couple of months ago, but I completely missed it! Following a topic about the CSI: "mystery object" on Ða Engliscan Gesiðas (The English Companions) discussion group forum, "the society for people interested in all aspects of Anglo-Saxon language and culture", this image was … Continue reading Mystery Object update…
Public Comment
A number of benefits have arisen within the community from the presence of the CSI: lab so far. UCL student and conservation intern Natalie Mitchell, has written her masters dissertation about the public reaction and perception of the conservation profession by compiling research with the aid of questionnaires and comments from visitors to the CSI: lab. … Continue reading Public Comment
SEM
CSI: Sittingbourne was given a few valuable funded hours to carry out scanning electron microscopy (SEM) on a selection of interesting objects from the site. The availability of time for such analysis is valuable and CSI: Sittingbourne would like to give credit to Greenwich University science department for donating use of the SEM, as well … Continue reading SEM
celebration day
On 5th March 2010 CSI: Sittingbourne hosted a celebration day in The Forum. Guests included school children and politicians from the local community who were all keen to see the progress during the time CSI: has been running. It gave everyone the opportunity to see some of the objects and all the hard work that has … Continue reading celebration day
a bit of a progress report…
Stats... The volunteers for this project have been of great help and have showed good progress so far. They have gained in confidence along the way and the results they are producing are brilliant. This section highlights the background and the type of people that are volunteering, or who have volunteered, in the past months. … Continue reading a bit of a progress report…
completed brooch
There were only a few brooches discovered at The Meads. The saucer brooch featured in an earlier post about conserved objects, and pictured above, has now been completed. The brooch was carefully mechanically cleaned using a scalpel to remove the bulk of the surface soil. The remainder was cleaned by swabbing with a paste of … Continue reading completed brooch
spearhead
There were around 29 spearheads uncovered during the excavation at The Meads: these are always found in male graves. Conservation has presented us with the usual mineral preserved organics on these objects. Wood is usually found preserved in the socketed ferrule where the spearhead attaches to the wooden shaft, and grass has been discovered on … Continue reading spearhead
sword fittings
There were two of these decorative fittings found in grave 174 at The Meads. Grave 174 is a male grave consisting of a number of objects including a shield boss, spearhead, sword and one object said to be Bronze Age. The grave also contained some human remains, one of the few where some survived. These … Continue reading sword fittings
Volunteer Experiences
VOLUNTEERS This page showcases the experiences and background of the volunteers that have been involved with the success of the CSI: lab so far. Some are conservation interns and professionals, but the majority are members of the local community. See what they have to say about the project and their experiences so far. Emma My discovery … Continue reading Volunteer Experiences
sustainability
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES Sustainability and green issues are becoming a major issue within the cultural heritage sector, affecting both conservators and museums. These issues may concern such things as light bulbs in museum display cases or finding new ways of carrying out conservation treatments, and involving the public to an increased degree. The CSI: lab … Continue reading sustainability
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