Dutch Ceramics & Glass Research Network

For some time researchers in the Netherlands involved with ceramic and glass cultural heritage have expressed a desire to improve communication and collaboration with colleagues in the field.

 

A great deal of interesting work is being undertaken in the Netherlands in the disciplines of archaeology, conservation, technical art history and material science. A group of researchers, conservators and academics from the University of Amsterdam (Archaeology and Conservation), University of Leiden, RCE, TU Delft and the Rijksmuseum  Amsterdam (conservation department) have come together to form a ceramic and glass research network with the aim to promote awareness of the work being done and build links between institutions.

 

On the 5th of March 2015 an informal workshop was held in Amsterdam as a kick-off for the group. It consisted of short presentations by invited researchers in the field to introduce there work and institutes. Then we had a lively discussion on how to proceed.

 

Programme 

 

Session 1

 

14.00 – Introduction

14.05 – Dennis Braekmans (Leiden/TU Delft) – Tracing Ancient ceramic provenance and production. A view from North Africa.

 

14.20 - Janne Koornneef (VU Amsterdam) - Isotope Provenance, macroscopically non-destructive sampling by laser ablation

 

14.35 – Margot van Schinkel (Rijksmuseum Conservation) – Scientific research and museum conservation: some examples from the ceramics conservation department from the Rijksmuseum

 

14.50 – Guus Verhaar (UvA C&R, Rijksmuseum) - The use of ion chromatography for early detection of glass deterioration

 

15.05 – Albert Nijboer (University of Groningen) – Ceramic research at the Groningen Institute of Archaeology

 

15.10-15.30 - Coffee Break

 

15.30 - Nina Jaspers (TerraCotta Incognita, UL) - Imported faience in the 16th and 17th century

 

15.45 – Kate van Lookeren Campagne (UvA Conservation) – Developments in the production process of Dutch tin glazed tiles in the 17th century and their influence on glaze stability – The relevance of technical art history for conservation

 

16.00 – Bertil van Os (RCE) – Archaeological ceramics and glass investigated by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands.

 

Coffee break – 16.15-16.30

 

Session 2 chair Jill Hilditch (UvA, Archaeology)

 

16.30-16.35 – Intro

 

16.35-17.30/45 – Group discussion / Future directions for DCGN

 

Plans for an annual symposium

Collaborative funding opportunities

Availability of analytical equipment within Netherlands (future analyses)

Professional training for DCGN members (future workshops on specific analytical techniques)