Archaeological Curatorship
Author: Susan M. Pearce
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 244
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Curating Archaeological Collections
Author: Lynne P. Sullivan
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780759100244
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction to curation and preservation of archaeological materials. Visit our website for sample chapters!
Curating Archaeological Collections
Author: Terry S. Childs
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Published: 2003-03-12
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 075911630X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCuration is rarely the first topic raised in an archaeological seminar or addressed in a fieldwork design. And, the authors point out, it is too rarely discussed at all. But the current crisis in repository space has increased awareness that the long-term conservation and preservation of the material remains and field notes of an archaeological project are as important as the finds themselves. Sullivan and Childs, two experienced archaeologists and museum professionals, provide an introductory guide to curation for archaeologists. Crucial to this process is the recognition of curation issues before the first day of fieldwork and continuous involvement of curators in the process throughout the archaeological project. The authors provide guidance on how to manage a collection, what to do with field notes and other project documents, how to find a repository for the collection, and how to adjust field practices so that the process runs smoothly. This brief, practical guide will be invaluable to all field archaeologists and their students, and to museum professionals who curate archaeological collections.
Conservation Practices on Archaeological Excavations
Author: Corrado Pedelì
Publisher: Getty Publications
Published: 2014-02-01
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1606061585
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe relationship between archaeology and conservation has long been complex and, at times, challenging. Archaeologists are often seen as interested principally in excavation and research, while conservators are concerned mainly with stabilization and the prevention of deterioration. Yet it is often initial conservation in the field that determines the long-term survival and intelligibility of both moveable artifacts and fixed architectural features. This user-friendly guide to conservation practices on archaeological excavations covers both structures and artifacts, starting from the moment when they are uncovered. Individual chapters discuss excavation and conservation, environmental and soil issues, deterioration, identification and condition assessment, detachment and removal, initial cleaning, coverings and shelters, packing, and documentation. There are also eight appendixes. Geared primarily for professionals engaged in the physical practice of excavation, this book will also interest archaeologists, archaeological conservators, site managers, conservation scientists, museum curators, and students of archaeology and conservation.
Past Meets Present
Author: John H. Jameson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-04-17
Total Pages: 462
ISBN-13: 0387482164
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe last decade has witnessed increased interest in establishing partnerships between professional practitioners in public interpretation and educational institutions to excavate and preserve the past. These developments have occurred amidst a realization that community-based partnerships are the most effective mechanism for long-term success. With international contributions, this volume addresses these latest trends and provides case studies of successful partnerships.
Museums and the Ancient Middle East
Author: Geoff Emberling
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-09-06
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 1351164147
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMuseums and the Ancient Middle East is the first book to focus on contemporary exhibit practice in museums that present the ancient Middle East. Bringing together the latest thinking from a diverse and international group of leading curators, the book presents the views of those working in one particular community of practice: the art, archaeology, and history of the ancient Middle East. Drawing upon a remarkable group of case studies from many of the world’s leading museums, including the British Museum, the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Ashmolean Museum, and the Vorderasiatisches Museum in Berlin, this volume describes the tangible actions curators have taken to present a previously unseen side of the Middle East region and its history. Highlighting overlaps and distinctions between the practices of national, art, and university museums around the globe, the contributors to the volume are also able to offer a unique insight into the types of challenges and opportunities facing the twenty-first century curator. Museums and the Ancient Middle East should be of interest to academics and students engaged in the study of museums and heritage, archaeology, the ancient Near East, Middle Eastern studies, and ancient history. The unique insights provided by curators active in the field ensure that the book should also be of great interest to museum practitioners around the globe.
Manual of Curatorship
Author: John M. A. Thompson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-07-17
Total Pages: 776
ISBN-13: 1317791606
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased on original contributions by specialists, this manual covers both the theory and the practice required in the management of museums. It is intended for all museum and art gallery profession staff, and includes sections on new technology, marketing, volunteers and museum libraries.
Using and Curating Archaeological Collections
Author: Mark S. Warner
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0932839614
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDoing research with archaeological collections / Julia A. King -- Tribal voices on archaeological collections / Angela Neller -- Care, access and use: how Nagpra has impacted collections management / Sheila Goff -- Integrating curation training in academic programs and beyond / Danielle M. Benden -- Collaborative mitigation: creative success stories using archaeological collections / Heather L. Olson and Ralph Bailey -- Best practices for collections management planning / Teresita Majewski -- Being a curator: revisiting the curation of archaeological collections from the field to the repository / Lynne P. Sullivan and S. Terry Childs -- On whose grounds? the importance of determining ownership before there is a collection / Sara Rivers Cofield -- Orphans on the shelf (and in the attic) / Heather I. Olson and Danielle R. Cathcart -- The preservation and management of archaeological records / Sara Rivers Cofield and Teresita Majewski -- The possibility of deaccessioning federal archaeological collections / S. Terry Childs -- Every artifact is (not) sacred: a call to rethink historical archaeology's collection management assumptions and practices / Mark S. Warner -- Dodging the repository money pit: the Iowa experience / John L. Cordell, John F. Doershuk, Stephen C. Lensink -- Implications of limited collections policies and in-field analysis / Brian Crane and Michael Heilen.
Using and Curating Archaeological Collections
Author: Mark S. Warner
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Published: 2020-01-01
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0932839622
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAll archaeologists have responsibilities to support the collections they produce, yet budgeting for and managing collections over the length of a project and beyond is not part of most archaeologists training. While this book in the SAA Press Archaeology in Action Series highlights major challenges that archaeologists and curators face with regard to collections, it also stresses the values, uses, and benefits of collections. It also demonstrates the continued significance of archaeological collections to the profession, tribes, and the public and provides critical resources for archaeologists to carry out their responsibilities. Many lament that the archaeological record is finite and disappearing. In this context, collections are even more important to preserve for future use, and this book will help all stakeholders do so.
Maybe You'll Be an Archaeologist
Author: Amy E Reid
Publisher: Center for Archaeological Studies, Texas State University
Published: 2021-09
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780578967868
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis wonderfully illustrated picture book presents a story about a young girl named Brea who was inspired to become an Archaeologist. Readers of all ages will learn about what Archaeology is and why it is important.
