CALL FOR PAPERS: ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE NETWORK (AHN) AND PREVENTIVE CARE NETWORK (PCN) JOINT SESSION
The Archaeological Heritage Network (AHN) and the Preventive Care Network (PCN) are seeking abstracts for a joint session to be held at the upcoming 2024 AIC Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, from May 20-24, 2024.
The preventive care of archaeological collections and sites is a vital aspect of the long-term preservation of these complex, sensitive materials. We are looking for papers that reflect this importance. Topics may include:
- Housing and storage materials, methods, and environments for archaeological materials
- Site preservation methods such as reburial, or built structures
- On-site artifact storage – materials, environmental controls, monitoring in less-than-ideal environments
- Collaboration with archaeologists and other allied professionals to develop preventive preservation plans
- Choosing preventive/noninvasive conservation methods over active treatments
We are seeking abstracts for 20 minute presentations. Abstracts of up to 500 words are due by Sunday, September 15, and can be submitted at the abstract portal here.
For any questions, concerns, or further information, please contact AHN Program Chair Alexis North (alexis.north@gmail.com), AHN assistant Program Chair Morgan Burgess (morganlburgess@gmail.com), and PCN Program Chair Lisa Goldberg (lgoldberg@lgpreservation.com).
Thank you!
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Alexis North
Project Conservator
Penn Museum
Philadelphia PA
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