by Conservation

12/16/2021

behind the scenes, Nabataean art, Nabataean Shrine, stone conservation, objects conservation, archaeological conservation, CAMConservation, Nabatea

This week in objects conservation, we’re doing the finishing touches to the 100+ objects being installed in our newly renovated Ancient Middle East Gallery, opening Saturday, December 18.

by Conservation

3/7/2019

behind the scenes, conservation, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nabataean Shrine

Earlier this month our objects conservator and one of our mount makers traveled to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC to install our Nabataean Shrine for the first time in 15 years!

by Conservation

9/28/2018

behind the scenes, Eagly Wrestling with Serpent, Nabataean Shrine

Objects conservation is finishing the treatment of the Nabataean limestone sculpture Eagle Wrestling with Serpent, which dates from 50-150 CE.

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8/2/2018

behind the scenes, conservation, Nabataean Shrine

Our objects conservator has been working with Andy Wolf, an intern from NYU’s graduate training program.