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Bits to Beeswax: The Conservation of Treasures

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Bits to Beeswax: The Conservation of Treasures

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The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) has the largest assemblage of New England art and artifacts in its collection, a total of nearly 100,000 items. The care and conservation of these objects is an astonishingly meticulous and important job. SPNEA Assistant Conservator Michaela Neiro explains how the creative use of materials, such as clay and beeswax, as well as computer technology, help conservators save cherished objects.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12, Higher education
Subject:
Integrating Technology Into The Classroom, Anthropology, Careers, Technology, United States History
Resource Type:
Event
Medium:
Flash
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
Students
Online provider:
WGBH

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