PACC11: Materials Approach to Art, Architecture, and Archaeology in the Americas

This symposium will cover a wide range of materials analyses applied on art, archaeology, and architecture. Topics of interest are non-invasive and micro-destructive techniques, reconstruction of technology, dating techniques, artifact sourcing, deterioration and conservation of cultural heritage materials, monitoring deterioration, and general technical studies. Topics related to the use of cultural heritage as a means to improve diversity in the field of materials science education are also welcome. This symposium is open to conservation scientists, archaeologists, conservators, and other professionals working with cultural heritage materials. Special consideration will be given to submissions related to the cultural heritage of the Americas.

Symposium organizers

• Christina Bisulca, Detroit Institute of Arts, USA, cbisulca@dia.org
• Molly McGath, The Mariners’ Museum and Park, USA, mmcgath@marinersmuseum.org
• Darryl P. Butt, University of Utah, USA
• Fumie Iizuka, University of California, Merced, USA