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Application of Synchrotron Techniques to Materials Issues
in Art and Archeology  

October 18, 2000
Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, SLAC

Panofsky Auditorium

Organizers:
Russell Chianelli (University of Texas at El Paso)
Nicholas Pingitore (University of Texas at El Paso)
Herman Winick (SSRL)   

Materials -- bones, artifacts, artwork -- lie at the heart of both archaeology and art conservation. Synchrotron radiation techniques provide powerful new ways to interrogate these records of our physical and cultural past -- if we know the right questions to ask and how to ask them. The purpose of this 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 and archaeology/art communities, the interdisciplinary workshop will report their latest research accomplishments, highlight ongoing projects, and catalyze new interactions between these fields.

Draft Program; Oct. 9 2000 

8:00
 Continental Breakfast
Session 1   Chair: Herman Winick, SSRL 
8:30
 Welcome
Keith Hodgson, SSRL Director 
8:35
 Introduction
Russ Chianelli - Univ. of Texas at El Paso, Texas 
8:45
 Synchrotron Studies of "Azul Maya"
Lori Polette - Univ. of Texas at El Paso, Texas		 
9:10
 Survey of United States Synchrotron Studies in Archeometry
Elizabeth Friedman - Univ. of Chicago 
9:35
 Recent Studies of Cartheginian Era Tyrian Purple Artifacts
Housam Binous - National Inst. of Appl. Sci. & Tech., Tunisia 
10:00
 Cosmetic Recipes & Make-up Manufacture in Ancient Egypt
Eric Dooryhee - European Synchrotron Research Facility, Grenoble 
10:25
 Break
Session 2   Chair: Russ Chianelli, Univ. of Texas at El Paso, Texas 
10:55
 Synchrotron Studies of Strontium in Ancient Human Bones
Nicholas Pingitore - Univ. of Texas at El Paso, Texas
Synchrotron Study of Bone Crystallinity
Jennifer Hiller - Univ. of Newcastle, UK 
11:20
 Determination of the Growth Rate of Desert Varnish: Application to Dating Petroglyphs
Farrel Lytle - The EXAFS Company 
11:45
 SSRL Tour 
12:30
 Lunch Program
Session 3   Chair: Nick Pingitore, Univ. of Texas at El Paso, Texas 
1:30
 Recent Studies at Chavin de Huantar - a Microcosm of Prehistoric New World Perspective
John Rick - Dept. of Anthropological Sciences, Stanford Univ. 
1:55
 Activities of the GCI Research Center of the Getty Center Museum
David Scott, The Getty Conservation Institute 
2:20
 European Synchrotron Studies in Art and Archeology
Manolis Pantos - Daresbury Laboratory, UK 
2:45
 Materials Analysis using Synchrotron Techniques
Piero Pianetta - SSRL 
3:10
 Break
Session 4   Chair: Manolis Pantos, Daresbury Laboratory, UK 
3:40
 Overview of Archeological Materials Issues
Ian Hodder - Dept. of Anthropological Sciences, Stanford Univ. 
4:05
 Round Table Discussion
Chair: Ian Hodder
Panelists: Russ Chianelli, Christina Nielsen-Marsh, Apurva Mehta, Manolis Pantos, Piero Pianetta, Nick Pingitore, John Rick, Tom Seligman, Herman Winick 
5:30
 Wine & Cheese Reception for All Workshops
(an opportunity for continued informal discussion)

NOTE: *ALL TALKS ARE 20 MINUTES PLUS 5 MINUTES FOR DISCUSSION
           

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