Art Break: Conserving an Ancient Bronze Horse and Rider
Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 12 pm
ONLINE ONLY
A bronze statuette of a horse and rider freshly excavated in Albania recently arrived at the Getty Villa Museum, on loan for conservation treatment and display. Corroded and covered in soil, the object's treatment slowly revealed stunning details and exquisite craftsmanship, gradually shaping our understanding of this extraordinary find. Join conservator Susanne Gänsicke and curator Jens Daehner as they discuss the careful analysis, meticulous cleaning, and stabilizing treatment of this fragile piece, made around 500 BCE.
Register to watch this talk at the link below!
https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_3941.html
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Laurie King
Archaeological Conservator
The Mariners' Museum and Park
laurieeking@gmail.com------------------------------