Abstract
The preservation of leather at Vindolanda is both remarkable and complex, with hundreds of leather shoes and other artefacts uncovered each year. This has yielded exceptional opportunities to drive into the typology of Roman footwear, providing valuable insights into social structures within Roman fort sites. But how are archaeologists able to do this research in the first place? In her talk, Helga will dive into the minute of leather-soil interactions, attempting to characterise the chemical state of different leather artefacts to aid decision-making processes during conservation.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 15 May 2019 |
Event | Society of Antiquaries Newcastle Upon Tyne Lecture Series: Archaeological Science - Quilliam Brothers, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom Duration: 15 May 2019 → 15 May 2019 http://www.newcastle-antiquaries.org.uk/index.php?pageId=279 |
Conference
Conference | Society of Antiquaries Newcastle Upon Tyne Lecture Series |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
Period | 15/05/19 → 15/05/19 |
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