Dear Colleagues,
Please see information below regarding a workshop on lifting and storage of fragile
archaeological finds to be held at this year's Society for California Archaeology's
Annual Meeting in San Diego. The workshop will take place on Thursday, March 29th
from 8am-12pm. To register, visit SCA's website for more information on the annual
If you have questions about the workshop, you can contact the workshop organizer Molly
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"Flaking, fragile, and fragmentary: safe lifting and storage ofdelicate objects in the field"Looking for tips on excavating, handling and storing delicateartifacts? Participants in this workshop will be exposed, boththeoretically and practically, to materials and techniques that canassist them
in dealing with fragile artifacts in the field and thelab, including ceramics, bone and metal. In addition to hands-onexercises, all participants will receive a notebook with usefulresources. Instruction will be led by a group of archaeologicalconservators, who encourage those who sign up for the workshop tosubmit questions and real-life situations on this topic to them inadvance.
All questions/submissions can be sent to: Molly Gleesonmcgleeson [at] yahoo.com Instructors:Allison LewisVanessa MurosOzge Gencay UstunLiz Werden ChayesMolly GleesonClass limit: 20 Cost: $50