*Whose find is it anyway? Revisited*
*Thursday, 6th December - 10.00am * *Birmingham Museums Trust, Museum Collection Centre* The Icon Archaeology Group are pleased to announce a one-day December conference on archaeological objects found by members of the public. Every year thousands of objects are discovered by metal-detector users, field-walkers, people walking, gardening or just going about their daily work. These finds are often acquired and displayed by local and national museums with the support of conservators. The conference will be held at Birmingham Museum Collection Centre (MCC). After a day of fascinating talks the afternoon will included a tour of the MCC or a tour of the Staffordshire Hoard (tours can be decided on the day). *Programme* 10.00 Registration (tea and coffee provided) 10.30 – 13.00 Talks 13.00 – 13.45 Lunch (provided) 13.45 – 15.00 Talks 15.00 – 17.00 Tours (only one tour may be selected) *Tour 1:* The Staffordshire Hoard at Birmingham Museum (this will require a 30 minute journey into the city centre). *Tour 2:* The Birmingham Museums Trust Museum Collection Centre The tour of the Birmingham MCC will be from 15.00 –16.00, then we will head to the city centre. At c. 17.00 we will meet for drinks at the famous Birmingham Christmas Market (meeting outside Birmingham Museum). Paper abstracts will available on the Icon Archaeology Group webpages shortly. Getting there, for details please visit the website: http://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/collection/museum-collection-centre?dm_i=6S6,5XX6Y,PMPT2P,N9N6W,1 Tickets are now on sale, please go to the Eventbrite page to book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/icon-arch-group-december-conferencewhose-find-is-it-anyway-revisited-tickets-51629629612 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
