: Heritage in Turbulent Times

Donations of Archaeological Objects to Museums

Rhianydd Biebrach , 4 July 2019

A penny and a brooch

2. The rare subject fell in love with a metal detector expert a while ago by the Wales National Museum AMGUEDDFA CYMRU. It is probably silver coins of Ecellada II (978-1013, still popular as immortal), which was probably cast in the grostar in the 990s. The other is a brooch of a beautiful design made of copper alloys in the 7th and 8th centuries. Both items were found in ordinary gramogan regions.

The items to be judged have been defeated, but that does not mean that archeological significance is weakened, and the coins have been found by Wales, which means that they were found under the Portable Antique Scheme (PAS) program. Ta.

Dr. Mark Redquinup, Dr. Mark Redquinup, a collection and research officer in the museum history, archeological department, said:

"The discovery of metalware in the early Middle Ages has a special significance. For example, there is not enough knowledge to compare the trends and styles that exist in Wales to the later Middle Ages." The remaining terminals are decorated with depth panels, scanning tops, and central frames to put glass and amber power. This belongs to the characteristics of the Wes t-Kiris brooch.

Since it is not once in these items in collaboration with the 1996 law of treasure, it is considered to be the property of the viewfinder and the landowner under the law, but fortunately for AC-NMW. , Pete-Noble has decided to transfer them to the museum collection.

Deciding to donate

Pete has loved detection for two years, and this is not the first time to give her own discovery:

"I think the most exciting thing I have ever found was the head of the bronz e-i n-age ax, later discovered like my friend (he is still considered a farmer). I said that after a certain number of locks, I had the opportunity to browse the lock, and I found it on the Lopper (Wales' PAS coordinator). It has been given to the farm, and the ax has been placed for more than 3, 000 years.

Basically, Pete said that his coins and brooches were basically considered to be relevant, like Anglo Saxon and Wales Stands in the early Middle Ages. Whether it was 3, 000 years ago or 30 years ago, it is not so important how many years it was. Everything has its own story.

Once in the museum, archeologists and other researchers will be given any opportunities to talk about this situation, and things themselves will be stored and appreciated for posterity.

The value of donations

The museum emphasizes donations is that there is no way to purchase the collection every time for their collection, and as art funds, they have to rely on the friend groups and orders of these funding organizations. Wales has been used by a plan to "preserve treasures and convey the story" to purchase some items registered in treasures and PAs as a collection of states and districts since 2015. But this key ends soon.

Therefore, according to a Dr. Red Snap, "We are very grateful to Pete for the generous departure of the national collection."

Until Mark Lodvik realizes it, however, this autonomy discovery is all to be found in PAS, which is sacrificed, leaving them for themselves, leaving them for themselves. I'm saying: "I don't have any opinions, actually give a part of the brooch in the early Middle Ages. I knew it was actually devastating ... but more than that If you are not doubtful, you can invest in it!

Coin of Eserlada II ("Unbumbud", 978-1013)

The end of the brooch of the copper alloy (damaged medieval era)

Discovered on Pete Aning and Palstava during the Bronze Age, on a friend's farm

Pete with a metal detector

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Archibald H. Lee - National Museum Wales' first Secretary 1909-1953

Jennifer Evans , 9 November 2017

Archivold H. Lee was appointed the first secretar y-general of the Wales State Museum in 1909 and served for 44 years. His competent life began in 1899 as a lowe r-class clerk and worked in the old town hole on St. Mary Street. Around this time, he worked to justify the need for the establishment of the State Museum.

After a few years of fruitful years, almost all the staff left the museum, and Lee was no exception, but Lee was no exception. He commanded the Welch 5th Regiment and won the Soldier of the Cross as a combatant under Gaza.

After the war, Lee resumed his secretary post, and the library had a huge number of photos, and Lee was at the top of the members at important events and meetings. In 1927, Cathays Park's new room was officially released by George V and Queen Mary, and Lee led the royal family and went up the stairs with the rituals and officially knocked the door.

He joined the Cardiff Conversation of Naturalists in 1909 and remained a lifelong member of the Society, serving as Peerage Secretary, Council Member, President (1931-2) and a Peerage in 1954. During this time he was involved in the organisation and celebration of the Society's Diamond Jubilee, contributed "Museums in Cardiff" to the Society Transactions [1932] and was awarded a Master's degree from the Wellian Institute [1937].

During the Second World War he was active in the Welsh Department of Museums, Branch 16 (16th Glamorgan Home Guard). Enemy weightless bombing raids on Cardiff caused damage to the museum and alarming measures were taken to protect the collections. He moved the important samples underground, filled the place with sand sculptures and oversized exhibits, protected all the glass windows and shutters with cellophane ribbon, and even "fired" them, and did his job faster than anyone else.

In 1953 Lee resigned as Secretary, a civilian dinner was held in his honour and he was awarded the O. B. E (Officer of the British Empire) badge of merit.

He died in 1970, aged 87.

Directors of the National Museum of Wales, 1922 [Lee is third from the left].

Visit of Cardiff Socialists from the National Museum of Wales, 1927.

The Cardiff Naturalists' Conversation visited the National Museum of Wales in 1927 as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations.

16th Guards Glamorgan "Section of the Museum of Wales" [c. 1940]

Her Majesty's Visit, 18 July 1951 [Lee holds the ceremonial staff].

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Flint in Egyptian Pharaonic Warfare

Christian Baars , 11 August 2015

This is a brief presentation of a report by Carolin Macrevs-Brown of the Swansea Egyptian Centre at the recent event "Heritage in Restless Times" at the Cardiff Museum.

Studies of the tools and fighting techniques of the Bronze Age Egyptians generally focus on iron weapons and ignore the role played by flint. Flint is not like copper or gold, and in an environment impressed by technological advances, metals are even more perfect. There is compelling confirmation that, at least in the wounded and fresh kingdom (around the time of Tutankhamun, or 1300 BC), flint-tools were the normal military implements, and not by primitive technology, but by natural selection as if out of practicality, for example, for ideological reasons.

The fact that most of the hundreds of relics have been discovered from places that seem to be the weapon base of the Egyptian fortress of Nubia (now Sudan) have been found in the Egyptian space. Instead of paying attention to the facts, the fire stone discovered in the Egyptian parcel is often explained as a context of foreign or fresh kingdom invasion. However, in many cases, flinting stones are considered a good election for preparing tools, especially when a quick and dirty battle is expected. Flow stones are sharper than metals, are more profitable, and are often fatal. Army cane and fire stone still had an ideologic meaning. This is an unprecedented tool of the sun god, and is an unreasonable way to eliminate Egyptian hostile. I agree that the metal was part of the battle, but this is talking about the role of Litika.

Wales' National Museum and Cardiff Research Institute have personal contributions to saving heritage. If you want to know more about the restless heritage, please see our blog.

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Heritage in Turbulent Times - Event on Saturday 11th July

Christian Baars , 10 July 2015

The second event specializing in the protection of heritage in the era of the incident will be held at Cardif State Museum from 10:00 am to 5 pm on Saturday, July 11. At the end of the day, we will hold a short concert of 15 minutes this time:

14:0 0-Stable heritage in the unstable era; what does science actually have the ability to regulate? (Cardiff Institute, Dr. Lisa Like)

14:3 0-The role of conservatives to protect legacy. (Dr. Christian Birds, Amgooddfa Cymru)

15:00 "Nearly, right to belong, and problem of restoration and preservation. (Jane Henderson, Cardiff Laboratory)

15:3 0-Fire stone in the Falal War in Egypt. (CAROLINE MACREVS-BROWN, Egyptian Middle in Swanxi).

16:0 0-Monument warmed in the war: Memory and savings. (Dr. Toby Tucker, Cardiff Institute).

All concerts are free. The event is operated by AMGUEDDFA CYMRU and sponsored by Cardiff Institute. For more information, see this blog or Cardiff Institute.

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Preserving Heritage – the Role of Preventive Conservators

Christian Baars , 8 July 2015

The museum preserved and restored is in charge of managing the collection. This is to save the collection, clean the hall, and maintain appropriate environmental standards so that the library collection does not rot. Apart from this, another nuance of collection care (or preventive preservation) is preparing for an emergency. Basically, this was demonstrated a while ago in the event of a fire that burned the whole historical property.

The fire at Krandon Park in April 2015 was destructive. However, many of the exhibits exhibited at the facility worked somehow. This is probably because the national trust owning Krandon Park has devised a very wel l-accelerated intention of the actions in the event of an emergency. When a fire broke out, these intentions immediately had an effect, and hundreds of exhibits were saved, thanks to the perfect rehearsal with the firefighters at home.

The firefighters were alive and saved considerable cultural significance. Apart from this, we cannot forget the support of workers, volunteers, and district residents. However, I would like to say that without the intention to act in the event of an emergency, these supporters would not have accomplished almost anything.

In the event of an accident in a historic building or museum, the document sent to the rescue squad links information about more important goods, where they are stored and how they are secured. I am. This allows you to plan a rescue operation and arrest the tools you need to take out objects. This allows you to avoid the history of finding a flathead screwdriver instead of a really needed cross when standing in a burning room for forced goods.

An extraordinary story is not limited to fire. It has the potential to damage cultural heritage, such as floods, storms including earthquakes, and terrorism (for example, aggressive attacks on the Baldo State Museum in Tunisia). The Wales Congress has founded a museum network planning network for museums, libraries, and libraries to prepare for emergency situations. With the establishment of a networ k-compatible group, experts have been able to support museums, libraries, and libraries in an emergency history, and support profits and recovery.

Amgedfa Simul-Wales State Museum-, as we trust, has personal intentions about emergency behavior that is never used, but at least, if you are prepared. Preparing for natural disasters is considered to be part of the role of preventive parents. We strive to minimize the damage caused by the cultural property we managed and save them for everyone and the future generation. This leads to risk evaluation, minimization, and motivation for drying.

If you want to recognize the details of disaster prevention at the museum as a whole, we will observe our blog and blogs in the Cardiff Laboratory, "Heritage of restless era", and in July. A report on the 11th, a monument destroyed by the war with Kombol in the Pharaoh War in the Egyptian Pharaoh War, why a scientist who came to our Cardiff State Museum to shoot a gun from a rifle, a monument destroyed by the Kombol in the Pharaoh War in Egypt.

"HERITAGE in Restless Times" is a joint project of Cardif Institute and Wales State Museum AMGOODDFA CYMRU.