“Disease types and the conservation status of archaeological site museums”Professor CHEN JiaChang: This lecture will introduce types of disease and the current conservation status of archaeological earthen sites in Henan province. It will discuss current approaches to conservation as well as proposed improvements to treatment methods.
"Conservation of cultural relics and tombs in Jiahu Site, Henan" Assistant Professor LAN Wanli: The Jiahu site of Henan is considered by most archaeologists to be one of the earliest examples of the Peiligang culture (7000BC). This lecture will highlight the conservation of tombs at the site and significant relics including human remains, musical instruments and ceremonial objects.
Professor CHEN Jiachang is Director Henan Provincial Conservation Centre for Cultural Relics, Henan, China. Professor CHEN was elected Fellow of the China Association for Preservation Technology of Cultural Relics CAPTCR) in 2012. Professor CHEN has overseen numerous conservation projects including the in situ preservation of large scale earthen relics; the exploration of new methods and materials for shape recovery of collapsed, archaeological wood ware and the preservation of metal relics.
Assistant Professor LAN Wanli is an Assistant Professor of Archaeometry at the Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology. His current research focuses on archaeoparasitological research of soil samples from ancient burials in sites of Sanmenxia city, Henan.
When:
Thursday, 6 August 2015 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where:
The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation
Thomas Cherry Building
806-814 Swanston St
The University of Melbourne
PARKVILLE VIC 3010
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Questions?
Contact Nicole Tse in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at [email protected] or 83440354.
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