SR in Art and Archaeology

Archaeology and archaeometry are two emergent fields in materials science with an increasing demand of access to SR-based techniques such as X-ray imaging, X-ray Diffraction, X-ray fluorescence and IR spectroscopy. Synchrotron radiation techniques provide powerful new ways to interrogate the records of our physical and cultural past. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss and explore the current and potential applications of synchrotron science to problems in archaeology and art conservation. Bringing together key members of the synchrotron community and experts in the disciplines of Archaeology, Archaeological Science, Art Conservation and Materials Science, the interdisciplinary workshop will report their latest research accomplishments, highlight ongoing projects, and catalyse new interactions between these fields.

With this workshop we hope to stimulate the dialog between scientists from apparently distance areas of research, who are commonly interested in the development of applications of synchrotron radiation in the field of art and archaeology.

Attendance will be limited to 130 participants.

Previous related meetings:

SR in Archaeometry Workshop, Daresbury Laboratory, 19-20 November 1999

SR in Art and Archaeology Workshop, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Palo Alto, California, 18 October 2000

The First International Symposium on X-ray Archaeometry,18-20th July 2002,Tokyo

The Joint ESRF-CNRS Workshop "Synchrotron Radiation in Art and Archaeology", 9-11 February, 2005, Grenoble

International Advisory Committee:

Annemie Adriaens, Ghent University

Brunetto Giovanni Brunetti, Universita' di Perugia

Russell R. Chianelli, University of Texas at El Paso

Eric Dooryhee, C.N.R.S

Koen Janssens, University of Antwerp

Michel Menu, C2RMF

Hans Mommsen, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

Mark Pollard, University of Oxford

Manfred Schreiner, Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien

Marius Vendrell-Saz, Universidad de Barcelona

Programme and Schedule:

The workshop programme consists of invited and contributed talks and a poster session. You find the detailed programme (pdf-file) here. The following sessions and assigned invited speakers will be scheduled:

Session: Studies of written Documents and Graphical Art
Ewa Bulska, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Poland
"On the use of XANES for the investigation of the iron-gall ink phenomena in ancient manuscripts"

Session: Composition and Structure of Minerals and Pigments
Giacomo Chiari, The Getty Conservation Institute, USA
"Maya Blue: A New Strutural Interpretation"

Session: What does Archaeology expect from Archaeometry?
Falko Daim, Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz, Germany
"Scientific Research And Historical Interpretation - Case Studes From Archaeology"

Session: What can Archaeometry tell Archaeology and Conservation Science?
Philippe Dillmann, CNRS Belfort, France
"From Archaeological Site To Synchrotron Ring. A Decade Of Multi-Step Analyses To Understand Smelting And Alteration Processes Of Ancient Ferrous Artefacts."

Session: Infrared highlighting Organic Materials
Oliver Hahn, BAM Berlin, Germany
"SR-FT-IR In The Field Of Cultural Heritage: Analysis Of Binding Media In Works Of Art"

Session: Glances at ancient Glasses, Glazes and Ceramics
Julian Henderson, Nottingham University, UK
"Through glass- and glazes- darkly: synchrotron radiation, a powerful contribution to archaeometry?"

Session: Investigation for Conservation
Robert van Langh, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, The Netherlands
"Historic Objects And The Contribution Of Research At Large Scale Facilities"

Session: Imaging for Art History
Bernd Lindemann, Gemäldegalerie Berlin, Germany
"Old Masters and Modern Technology"

Session: Deep Insights into Painting
Jennifer Mass, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, USA
"Deconstructing And Reconstructing Panel Paintings With Confocal X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy: A 17th C. Collaboration Of David Teniers The Younger And Jan Brueghel The Younger And A Dispersed 15th C. Pau Vergós Altarpiece"

Session: Hard Science for Heavy metals
Ernst Pernicka, Universität Tübingen, Germany
"Hard Science For Hard Materials: Application Of Synchrotron Radiation In Archaeometallurgy"

Session: Neutrons look through Art Objects
Salvatore Siano, Istituto di Fisica Applicata CNR, Florence, Italy
"The Contribution Of Neutron Diffraction To The Technological Investigation Of Bronze Artefacts"

Abstracts & Posters:

The deadline for the submission of abstracts was July 1, 2006.

Posters should have a landscape format (max A0, 841 x 1189 mm).

Proceedings:

Authors of accepted contributions are invited to submit a manuscript for publication in Applied Physics A. All submitted papers will be reviewed according to the normal review procedure of the journal. Manuscripts have to be submitted at the congress registration desk.

If you have any problems or queries please send an email to sr2a @ bessy.de.

Location and Accomodation

The workshop will take place in Berlin Adlershof at the site of the BESSY Synchrotron. The tourist information Berlin or BTM are offering information about accommodation and the city.
BESSY has a discount agreement with the Berolina Airport Hotel and the Ibis Hotel located nearby. Please contact the BESSY user office for the prices. Note that the Berolina Hotel offers rooms with efficiency kitchen for self-catering. A third hotel, Campus Hotel, is located in the Rudower Chaussee.

Workshop fees

The general registration fee is 110,- EUR, for students 50,- EUR. This fee includes proceedings and workshop dinner. The registration fee can be paid by bank transfer (see details below). For participants paying upon arrival at the workshop or paying with credit cards the fee is 120,- EUR (Cash/Visa/AmercanExpress).

Bank transfer details
BESSY GmbH, Deutsche Bank AG Berlin,
Account: 4 173 001 01, Sort Code: 100 700 00, Codeword: SR2A
IBAN: DE30 1007 0000 0417 3001 01, SwiftCode/BIC: DEUTDEBB, VAT-No.: DE 136782019

Travel to BESSY

Information how to get to BESSY you can find here

Contact

Email local organizing committee: sr2a @ bessy.de
Local Organizing Committee: Wolfgang Eberhardt BESSY Albert-Einstein-Str. 15 12489 Berlin, Germany Fon +49 30 6392 4633 Fax +49 30 6392 2989 eberhardt @ bessy.de	Wolf Görner BAM Unter den Eichen 87 12205 Berlin, Germany Fon +49 30 8104 1149 Fax +49 30 8104 1147 wolf.goerner @ bam.de	Birgit Kanngießer TU Berlin Hardenbergstr. 36 10623 Berlin, Germany Fon +49 30 314 21428 Fax +49 30 314 23018 bk @ atom.physik.tu-berlin.de
Martin Radtke BAM Unter den Eichen 87 12205 Berlin, Germany Fon +49 30 8104 4654 Fax +49 30 8104 1147 martin.radtke @ bam.de	Ina Reiche C2RMF UMR 171 CNRS GDR 2114 ChimArt Palais du Louvre 14 quai François Mitterrand 75001 Paris, France Fon +33 1 40205651 Fax +33 1 47033246 ina.reiche @ culture.gouv.fr	Stefan Simon Rathgen-Forschungslabor Schloßstr. 1A 14059 Berlin, Germany Fon +49 30 30 3267 4910 Fax +49 30 3267 4912 s.simon @ smb.spk-berlin.de

Financial Support

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the following institutions:

last update: 14. July 2006, contact Markus Sauerborn, sauerborn @ bessy.de