Washington Conservation Guild

The Washington Conservation Guild presents the second meeting of the
2012/2013 season

"The Challenges of Preserving the Nimrud Ivories in Iraq"
Presented by Terry Weisser
at Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Parlour at #5 West Mt. Vernon Place
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Reception 5-6pm
Lecture: 6-7pm

Special free museum visit: 7-9pm

Among the greatest treasures from the ancient Near East are the
Neo-Assyrian Nimrud ivories in Iraq. Attempts to protect the ivories
have sometimes led to the greatest challenges in their preservation.
This talk will describe the condition of the ivories and past and
present attempts to preserve them. The talk will include an update
on the on-going collaborative work of the Iraqi Institute for the
Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage in Erbil, Iraq.

Attendees are invited to view the special exhibition, Revealing the
African Presence in Renaissance Europe from 7-9pm.

Admission to the special exhibition will be free that evening.

Transportation Members are encouraged to carpool. Check the WCG
Facebook page for more details.

Coming from points south of Baltimore (Washington, DC, Northern
Virginia) Follow I-95 north to exit 53 (I-395) which is Martin
Luther King Jr. Blvd.  Once on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.,
continue to Druid Hill Avenue. Turn right onto Druid Hill Avenue.
Druid Hill Avenue becomes Centre Street. Proceed on Centre Street to
Cathedral Street. The Walters Art Museum will be on the left. The
public entrance Cathedral streets.

The Mount Vernon Place Parlor is at #5 West Mt. Vernon Place (one
block north of Centre St. between Cathedral and Charles Streets.
just west of our Washington Monument). The entrance is mid-block on
the south side of the park. If in doubt, look it up on Google maps.
A staffed parking lot is conveniently located across the street from
the museum at Centre and Cathedral streets. Museum visitors are
eligible for reduced rates so stop by the Visitor Information Desk
to get your ticket stamped.

There are many options for parking that are convenient to the
Walters Art Museum:

    Centre Street Lot, on the corner of Cathedral and Centre
    Streets. This is the official Walters parking lot, located
    across the street from the main entrance.

    Franklin Street Garage, on Franklin between Charles and
    Cathedral Streets

    Arrow Parking Lot, (Enter from Park, Centre or Franklin Streets)

    926 North Charles Street, between Eager and Read Streets

    520 North Charles Street, between Franklin and Hamilton

    601 North Calvert Street (The Baltimore Sun Garage)

    Corner of Charles and Read

    Corner of Charles and Eager

    Charles Street, between Read and Eager

    Peabody Garage, at Centre and St. Paul Streets

Metered and free street parking are also available in the
neighborhood.

This event is free to WCG members, $5 for guests and non-members.

For more information about this meeting or WCG, please visit our
website

    <URL:http://www.washingtonconservationguild.org>

Kristen J. Loudermilk
WCG Membership Secretary


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