Storage Organization

By
Jennifer Torres
Jennifer Torres is the Collections Technician of the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum. Her primary duties include the rehousing and photography of the museum’s collection. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, where she received her B.A. in Anthropology and Classical Studies in 2013. In 2015, she received her M.A. in Museum Studies with a concentration in Collections Management from the George Washington University.

Sometimes organizing rehoused artifacts in a storage drawer is like a game of Tetris. Conserving storage space and ensuring that the artifacts are neatly organized and easily retrievable are important things to consider. Shown here is one of our storage drawers of rehoused ancient Egyptian shabtis and figurines.