Call for Participants – Training School on handling, studying and documenting mineralized textiles: Mineralized textiles from Pompeii as a case study (Pompeii, 15-18/04/24)
Call for Participants:
Training School on handling, studying and documenting mineralized textiles
– Mineralized textiles from Pompeii as a case study –
(Pompeii, IT, 15-18/04/2024)
EuroWeb, in collaboration with the Sapienza University of Rome and the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, is organizing a four-day training school on mineralized textiles, seeking to introduce the participants to the identification, handling and study of textiles preserved on metal objects.
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Premise
Textiles preserved on metal artefacts represent a category of items that frequently appear in archaeological excavations. Although fibre identification and technological analysis might be challenging, their preservation in sheer numbers significantly enriches the amount of information regarding the production and consumption of textiles in past times. However, without the proper knowledge of identifying, handling and studying this type of finds, much valuable information might be irremediably lost.
Thus, it would be beneficial for the preservation and study of European Textile Heritage that many more archaeologists and conservators, particularly from ITC countries where this knowledge is limited, be trained in the techniques and methods of handling the textiles preserved on metal items.
Goals
The objective of the training school is to develop basic skills and knowledge on mineralized textiles for 10 archaeologists and conservators interested in the field, such as identification, assessment and first aid for metal artefacts with traces of textiles, distinction of textiles from other organic remains preserved on metal objects (e.g. leather, wicker, wood) and from corrosion products, the main methods of handling and study used for textiles preserved on metal artefacts.
Activities
The School will offer a combination of lectures and hands-on practice on:
– How mineralization of organic materials happens;
– The textiles and the metals specialists approach on mineralized textiles;
– Recognition and identification of mineralized textiles;
– First aid practices;
– Optimal and viable storage methods and conditions;
– Sampling and analysis of mineralized textiles.
– Documentation of mineralized textiles.
Eligibility
Trainees eligible to be reimbursed:
- Formal membership in EuroWeb and e-COST profile;
- Trainees shall be engaged in an official research programme as a PhD Student or postdoctoral fellow or can be employed by, or affiliated to, an institution, organisation or legal entity which has within its remit a clear association with performing research;
- Trainees from COST Full Members / COST Cooperating Members;
- Action MC Observer from NNC;
- Trainees from Approved European RTD Organisations;
Costs
Travel costs and daily allowances can be reimbursed to a maximum of 10 applicants. The priority will be given to PhD students, ECI (Early Career Investigators) and researchers from ITC (Inclusiveness Target Countries).
Dates
The workshop will take place from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April 2024, on the premises of the archaeological site of Pompeii (Italy).
Deadline for applications
Applications must be submitted by 18th of February 2024 at 20.00 CET by e-mail to the organisers (Francesca Coletti, Christina Margariti, Liviu Iancu):
liviu.iancu@drd.unibuc.ro – main recipient
francesca.coletti@uniroma1.it – recipient in CC
euroweb.wp1@gmail.com – recipient in CC
Applications will include two paragraphs, one on the applicant’s background (including evaluation of skills in using digital and portable microscopes), the other on her/his motivation in participating, and a CV.
For further information or questions write by e-mail to the same addresses as mentioned above.
The results of the selection will be announced by 29 February 2024 at the latest.
Call for Participants:
Training School on handling, studying and documenting mineralized textiles
– Mineralized textiles from Pompeii as a case study –
(Pompeii, IT, 15-18/04/2024)
EuroWeb, in collaboration with the Sapienza University of Rome and the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei, is organizing a four-day training school on mineralized textiles, seeking to introduce the participants to the identification, handling and study of textiles preserved on metal objects.
***
Premise
Textiles preserved on metal artefacts represent a category of items that frequently appear in archaeological excavations. Although fibre identification and technological analysis might be challenging, their preservation in sheer numbers significantly enriches the amount of information regarding the production and consumption of textiles in past times. However, without the proper knowledge of identifying, handling and studying this type of finds, much valuable information might be irremediably lost.
Thus, it would be beneficial for the preservation and study of European Textile Heritage that many more archaeologists and conservators, particularly from ITC countries where this knowledge is limited, be trained in the techniques and methods of handling the textiles preserved on metal items.
Goals
The objective of the training school is to develop basic skills and knowledge on mineralized textiles for 10 archaeologists and conservators interested in the field, such as identification, assessment and first aid for metal artefacts with traces of textiles, distinction of textiles from other organic remains preserved on metal objects (e.g. leather, wicker, wood) and from corrosion products, the main methods of handling and study used for textiles preserved on metal artefacts.
Activities
The School will offer a combination of lectures and hands-on practice on:
– How mineralization of organic materials happens;
– The textiles and the metals specialists approach on mineralized textiles;
– Recognition and identification of mineralized textiles;
– First aid practices;
– Optimal and viable storage methods and conditions;
– Sampling and analysis of mineralized textiles.
– Documentation of mineralized textiles.
Eligibility
Trainees eligible to be reimbursed:
- Formal membership in EuroWeb and e-COST profile;
- Trainees shall be engaged in an official research programme as a PhD Student or postdoctoral fellow or can be employed by, or affiliated to, an institution, organisation or legal entity which has within its remit a clear association with performing research;
- Trainees from COST Full Members / COST Cooperating Members;
- Action MC Observer from NNC;
- Trainees from Approved European RTD Organisations;
Costs
Travel costs and daily allowances can be reimbursed to a maximum of 10 applicants. The priority will be given to PhD students, ECI (Early Career Investigators) and researchers from ITC (Inclusiveness Target Countries).
Dates
The workshop will take place from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April 2024, on the premises of the archaeological site of Pompeii (Italy).
Deadline for applications
Applications must be submitted by 18th of February 2024 at 20.00 CET by e-mail to the organisers (Francesca Coletti, Christina Margariti, Liviu Iancu):
liviu.iancu@drd.unibuc.ro – main recipient
francesca.coletti@uniroma1.it – recipient in CC
euroweb.wp1@gmail.com – recipient in CC
Applications will include two paragraphs, one on the applicant’s background (including evaluation of skills in using digital and portable microscopes), the other on her/his motivation in participating, and a CV.
For further information or questions write by e-mail to the same addresses as mentioned above.
The results of the selection will be announced by 29 February 2024 at the latest.