With the summer break comes a little time to attend to the objects in our collection that need some additional care. Click through the album to see examples of before and after conservation treatments of Egyptian amulets and ancient glass.


Conservation at the Museum this summer
With the summer break comes a little time to attend to the objects in our collection that need some additional care. Click through the album to see examples of before and after conservation treatments of Egyptian amulets and ancient glass.

Volunteer Siqi N. makes impressions of ancient seals so that they can be studied by scholars.


Making Impressions of Ancient Cylinder Seals
Volunteer Siqi N. makes impressions of ancient seals so that they can be studied by scholars.

Volunteer Siqi N. makes impressions of ancient seals so that they can be studied by scholars.


Making Impressions of Ancient Cylinder Seals
Volunteer Siqi N. makes impressions of ancient seals so that they can be studied by scholars.

Thank you to the students who visited from Garrison Forest School and had some wonderful comments to share:

"I loved examining the art under U.V. lights." (Jamie)
"I loved learning about the process of making vases. I also liked learning cool facts about the mummy." (Zena)
"I loved the faience mummy statues and jewelry." (Virginia)
"I loved being able to handle the pottery and see it under U.V. light." (Brooke)
"My favorite things to see were the Roman glass vases. They were gorgeous." (Mason)

Eighth graders from Garrison Forest School look at Greek ceramics at the museum


Visit from students at Garrison Forest School
Eighth graders from Garrison Forest School look at Greek ceramics at the museum

Visit from students at Garrison Forest School
Eighth graders from Garrison Forest School look at Greek ceramics at the museum