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
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
csi: on e-conservation
The online conservation magazine e-conservation has published a very good article about the CSI: lab in issue 12 for December 2009. The article has been written by French conservation intern Virginie Ternisien who spent four weeks as an intern with Dana Goodburn-Brown in the summer, and revisited to see the progress of the lab soon … Continue reading csi: on e-conservation
csi: in icon news
The professional body for conservation in the UK, ICON (Institute of Conservation), has a two page report in the December issue of ICON news. It explains all about what the CSI: lab is setting out to achieve. This is a really important article as it allows a lot of people in the conservation profession to find out about the lab … Continue reading csi: in icon news
Air-abrasives faulty/temperamental
Not really news if you have ever worked with these machines, but the air abrasive machines are temperamental. This is an appeal; if you can spare some time to help sort the current air abrasive machines or possibly lend the CSI: lab a set up for the duration of the project - the conservators would be … Continue reading Air-abrasives faulty/temperamental
CSI: Sittingbourne 