Staffordshire Hoard conservation opportunities

June 7th, 2010 by Daniel Pett

Kevin Leahy photographing a hoard fragmentBirmingham Museums & Art Gallery and Stoke Potteries Museum are seeking expressions of interest for several Conservation opportunities associated with the amazing Staffordshire Hoard. These would suit experienced conservation professionals and students and allow the successful applicants to influence the future of these objects in a world-class museum setting. Competition will no doubt be very fierce for these posts. Below are the basic details for each role and a PDF of the brief and please note that dates of closing differ for the first post and the second two posts.

Hoard Conservation Advisory Panel

For conservation Professionals, Scientists, Archaeologists and related professionals who wish to to join the Hoard Conservation Advisory Panel. The deadline for applications is June 30th. Download information on theĀ Advisory panel specification.

Conservation professional placements

For conservation professionals who wish to take advantage of a unique professional development opportunity through contributing to the conservation of the Staffordshire Hoard as part of a placement. The deadline for applications is July 30th. Download information on the Conservation professionals specification.

Student placements

Student placements to contribute to the conservation of the Staffordshire Hoard. The first deadline for applications is July 30th. Download information on the Student placement specification.

If you require any further information please email Deborah Cane

Roman society celebrations

June 3rd, 2010 by Daniel Pett

Lurcio

On the 3rd June, the British Museum hosted the centenary celebrations for the Roman Society, you can listen to
Andrew Burnett on R4 Today Programme 3rd June 2010 and view images of the day on our flickr page. An alternative view can be seen at the Time Literary Supplement Blog. Somehow, I was convinced to dress up as a gladiator.

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