Seminar + Workshop · Aqua-Lab. Conservation of Underwater Cultural Heritage
6 July · 9:00-17:00
7 July · 9:30-13:00
Inmaculada Sánchez (coord. and workshop)
Seminar participants:
Eric Stapel
Ian Macleod
Milagros Buendia
Luis Carlos Zambrano
Claúdio Monteiro
Manuel Bethencourt
Ana Almeida
Filipe Castro
Elsa Teixeira
Seminar with the participation of international experts in underwater cultural heritage and different materials (ivory, metals, wood) and shipwrecks, associated to laboratories with recognised experience, who will discuss the challenges associated with different geographical contexts, major shipwrecks and unique cases in Spain, Portugal, Australia and Abu Dhabi. The seminar on the 6th will be held in person, with some speakers participating remotely.
WORKSHOP SYNOPSIS
- Preparation of passivation and desalination baths for ceramics
- Preparation of galvanic cells
- Conductivity readings
- Electrical potential readings
- pH readings
- Introduction to and use of Pourbaix diagrams
The workshop is in person.
Vacancies: 18
Students CRBC – UCP (5 for the workshop)
Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance issued by the Portuguese Catholic University – School of Arts.
Workshop: 50€
Students CRBC – UCP: free
| Inmaculada Sánchez (coord and workshop)  |
PhD Student in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, UCP, School of Arts. FCT scholarship recipient. Conservator-Restorer developed freelance work. With high experience in treatments on organic and inorganic materials, of terrestrial and underwater origin, namely metals highly degraded by the action of chlorides or salinity problems. Good knowledge of the electrolytic technique applied to irons and bronzes of underwater origin. Committed to museum organizations, implemented actions in the area of preventive conservation applied to exhibition and storage contexts Ciência ID: 6F14-6960-4CA0 |
