Masterclass Archeological Iron

Masterclass

"Archeological Iron"
Amsterdam
8-10 April 2015

Valentin Boissonnas

The University of Amsterdam organizes from a Masterclass
"Archeological Iron" 8-10 April 2015 by Valentin Boissonnas MA. This
intensive course aimed at restorers, conservation scientists and
related professionals practicing within the field.

Archaeological iron is one of the most problematic materials to come
out of the ground as it can develop post-excavation corrosion that
can destroy artefacts in a relatively short time.  This three-day
workshop will focus on the following topics: pre-industrial iron
smelting technology, iron transformation, the formation of iron
corrosion products in the soil, the preservation of the limit of the
original surface within corrosion layers, post-excavation corrosion
phenomena, the storage and stabilization treatments of
archaeological iron.  Hands-on experience will be given with
mechanical cleaning and x-raying of archaeological iron artefacts
from Dutch excavations.  The workshop lasts four days and is given
in the Ateliergebouw, one of the locations of the University of
Amsterdam.  The participation fee is 545 euros.

For further information, program and registration see:

    <URL:http://www.uva.nl/en/disciplines/conservation-and-restoration>

You can also contact the team of Continuing Professional Development
from the program Conservation and Restoration of cultural heritage:
pe-cenr<-at->uva<.>nl

Drs. Angele Goossens
Coordinator Continuing Professional Development
Programme Conservation and Restoration of cultural heritage
University of Amsterdam
Johannes Vermeerplein 1
1071 DV Amsterdam


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