Seeing Mummy Portraits: preparation for display in 2011 and recent collaborative investigation

Daniel Bone, Deputy Head of Conservation, Ashmolean museum, gives a talk at the Understanding Egyptian Collections conference. The co-author is Sue Barker, Preventative Conservator, Ashmolean Museum.

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Date Added: 17/09/2014

Duration: 00:19:39

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Vertically Challenging: the investigation and conservation of a deteriorated coffin for vertical display

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Bronwen Roberts, Conservator, British Museum, gives a talk at the Understanding Egyptian Collections. The Co-Author is Nicky Lobaton, Objects Conservator, Ashmolean Museum

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Date Added: 17/09/2014

Duration: 00:18:22

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The Redevelopment of the Ashmolean’s Egypt and Nubia Galleries – designing and building the new galleries

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Stuart Cade, Partner in Charge, Rick Mather Architects, gives a talk at the Understanding Egyptian Collections

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Date Added: 17/09/2014

Duration: 00:20:54

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Egypt and the Ashmolean – 5 millennia of collections care part one

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Mark Norman, Head of Conservation, Ashmolean Museum, gives a talk at the Understanding Egyptian Collections conference

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Date Added: 17/09/2014

Duration: 00:23:16

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Introduction to the Egyptian Collections

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Liam McNamara, Assistant Keeper for Ancient Egypt and Sudan, Ashmolean Museum, gives the first talk at the Understanding Egyptian Collections conference

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Date Added: 17/09/2014

Duration: 00:26:50

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Special Lecture: Art, Architects, Books and Buildings: Sir Robert Taylor & his Collection at the Taylor Institution

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History of Art: Special Lectures and Research Seminars

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A collaborative venture between the University of Oxford's Edgar Wind Society and the Taylor Institution Library, this lecture discusses Sir Robert Taylor and his collection of architectural books & included a display of selected items from the collection

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Department: Department of History of Art

Date Added: 17/09/2014

Duration: 00:46:26

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Understanding Egyptian Collections: Innovative display and research projects in museums

On the 1st and 2nd September 2014, the Ashmolean Museum was proud to host the Understanding Egyptian Collections: Innovative display and research projects in museums conference. Looking at the exciting and interestnig ways in which museum conservators and egyptologists display ancient Egyptian artefacts and collections. From ways of conserving thousand year old mummies to restoring collosal statues, the conference finds new ways to conserve and display ancient objects.