Subject: Call for papers--Ivory
Announcement and call for papers "Researching Ivory: Integrating Scientific Analyses, Historical Data, Artefact Studies and Conservation Needs" Ivory Workshop 2 Horniman Museum, London 9 June 2009 AHRC/EPSRC Science and Heritage Programme Research Cluster Networks <URL:http://sites.google.com/a/ebur.eu/ivory/> Workshop 2 is intended for everyone with active research interests and/or curatorial or conservation responsibilities for natural history collections or objects made from ivory - whether from elephants or other species. This workshop presents an opportunity to influence the future directions of ivory research and the development of protocols for best practice for sampling, analysis and conservation of this finite resource. It will appeal to individuals studying the identification, origins, working, uses and history of ivories or who are involved in their exhibition, curation, conservation and the monitoring and control of the illegal contemporary trade in ivory and ivory products. This meeting follows on from Workshop 1 at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool, on the 23 April, 2009 which provides a synthesis of current research, conservation practise and curatorial concerns. Details of this meeting can be found at <URL:http://sites.google.com/a/ebur.eu/ivory/> Call for papers and posters Papers and posters are invited from UK based researchers, curators and conservator for the three following sessions. Session 1 Ivory Histories: trade, working, acquisition and other stories Session 2 Future directions for ivory research Session 3 Protocols for best practice: sampling, analysis and conservation These papers should be no more than 20 minutes. Please sent short abstracts (max 200 words) of proposed papers to Dr Sonia O'Connor <s.oconnor<-at->bradford<.>ac<.>uk> by 15 May 2009. Programme and Booking forms Attendance is limited to a maximum of 50 participants. Modest travel grants are available for UK-based participants who have relevant responsibilities or interests. Details of the programme will be posted on the Ivory Research Cluster website <URL:http://sites.google.com/a/ebur.eu/ivory/> For booking forms, more information about the workshop, venue, and travel grants please contact Sonia O'Connor Division of Archaeological Geographical and Environmental Sciences University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP, UK +44 1274 236498 Fax: 1274 235190 *** Conservation DistList Instance 22:59 Distributed: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Message Id: cdl-22-59-003 ***Received on Wednesday, 15 April, 2009