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1. archaeological conservation internships in Turkey 2026 2. RE: Unknown blue substance on film ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Alice Paterakis Posted: Saturday November 1, 2025 3:52 PM Subject: archaeological conservation internships in Turkey 2026 Message: ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN TURKEY 2026 SEASON The Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology (JIAA) expedition is seeking one or two conservation student interns for 6 weeks from July 6 to August 15, 2026. Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in a conservation program (graduate or undergraduate) and those with little to no experience with archaeological conservation. Students must be fluent in the English language. In 2009 excavation of two new mound sites commenced, Yasshoyuk and Buklukale, located approximately 20 to 30 km from Kaman in Central Anatolia, in addition to Kalehoyuk which has been ongoing since 1986. The primary cultural levels are Hittite, Phrygian, and Islamic. Interns have the opportunity to participate in an active conservation program that emphasizes fieldwork, hands-on treatment in the conservation laboratory of many different materials and artifacts from excavation, preventive approaches to archaeological conservation, and research. The 6-week internship runs between the dates July 6 to August 15, 2026. The excavation provides a stipend of $ US 40 per day, based on a six-day workweek. Students participate in the everyday conservation activities of the field lab. A well-equipped field lab and comfortable living facilities compensate the long workday (starting at 5:00 am). Students have the opportunity to collaborate with an international team of archaeologists, osteoarchaeologists, archaeobotanists, etc. English is the primary language at the site. Students are requested to cover the cost of their room and board (10$ per day, 7 days per week), all transportation costs, and visa (varies with nationality). Interns carry out a research project that begins prior to arriving at the site. Depending on the project developed between the intern and the Conservation Director, this first phase may consist of a literature review. The research provides an opportunity to gain familiarity with the site prior to arrival, and contributes in a beneficial way to our conservation program. A practical component of the research is designed into each project to be implemented at the JIAA. The research results in a formal report submitted to the excavation's journal, Anatolian Archaeological Studies, published by the Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology, to be completed by October 31, 2026. Applicants should email a Curriculum Vitae, a short letter of interest, and have three letters of recommendation emailed directly from the referee to Alice by November 15, 2025. Questions concerning the internship should be sent by email. Interns will be selected by November 25, 2025 at which time visa applications must be submitted. Alice Boccia Paterakis, PhD Director of Conservation Kaman-Kalehoyuk, Yasshoyuk, and Buklukale, Excavations Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology email: [email protected] . 2.From: John Castronovo Posted: Saturday November 1, 2025 3:53 PM Subject: RE: Unknown blue substance on film Message: I don't have much more to offer, but it would help to know the type of film so we can determine which process it was designed for. john castronovo techphoto, llc ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 10/30/2025 11:58:00 AM From: Alexis See Tow Subject: RE: Unknown blue substance on film Dear Luisa, Thank you so much for your reply! Do you have any further resources on anti-halation layers and interactions with acetic acid? In the beginning of working on this film, I thought it was surface dirt too so I went at it with some Pec 12, which removed only some blue before lifting flecks of emulsion, leading me to think that it is likely that it's the emulsion that's affected. The website you linked says that it could dye the film pink, which is what I am seeing on my film. All in all I really appreciate your expertise, it's pointing me to some really great research/reading routes. Thank you! Best, Alexis ------------------------------ Alexis See Tow Graduate Student (Class of 2026) UCL Postgraduate Programme in the Conservation of Contemporary Art and Media London United Kingdom ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 10-29-2025 10:54 From: Luisa Casella Subject: Unknown blue substance on film Dear Alexis, I think the residue you are observing on the film is unrelated to the anti-halation layer (a brief summary on anti-halation can be found here <https://filmcare.org/vd_antihalation.php>). While the blue color on your swab is indeed similar to the hue seen when anti-halation dyes are made visible by the action of acetic acid, in this instance there appears to be a distinct, thick substance sitting on top of the film's surface. The anti-halation layer, by contrast, is embedded within the film's structure. I'm sorry I don't have a more definitive solution, but I hope this distinction helps narrow down the possible nature of the accretion. Best regards, Luisa ------------------------------ Luisa Casella Independent Photograph Conservator ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: 10-21-2025 04:48 From: Alexis See Tow Subject: Unknown blue substance on film Hello colleagues, In the process of condition checking some colour 16mm film, and I came across this mysterious residue on the emulsion side of the film. It is extremely stubborn, not very sticky (if at all), and only very slightly lifts when agitated with Isoclene (isopropyl alcohol). When removed, it is blue! On first thought, it could be the result of something mechanical, like the film running through some rollers and one of them was dirty? This residue is across the whole film at regular intervals, imagine it like tyre marks where only a certain section of the tyre is dirty. Has anyone come across something like this? Maybe something with the developing phase? I did some reading and got piqued on something about anti-halation layers? This was projected for viewing maybe less than 5 times, but all other films also ran through the same projector and none had this. I tried to do some reading, something about anti-halation layers but nothing that would suggest residue that looks like track marks over the whole film. Film stock is Fuji 16mm safety film 1976 Jan-Mar Let me know if anyone has any suggestions or leads, thank you for your time! ------------------------------ Alexis See Tow Graduate Student (Class of 2026) UCL Postgraduate Programme in the Conservation of Contemporary Art and Media London United Kingdom ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. 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