Life as the KAS Curator
Talk by Andy Ward for Studying History and Archaeology in Lympne (SHAL).
Marking a Roman Horse Scapula
Watch our curator Andy marking a Roman horse scapula from our Trosley excavation using Paraloid B72 and Archival pigment ink. First attempt didn't work so well which highlights the importance of Paraloid to ensure the process is fully reversable!
How to identify a Roman coin
A short video from our curator over on TikTok (Kent Archaeological Society) showing how to identify a Roman coin, using a replica Sestertius of Domitian who was Roman emperor from 81 - 96 AD.
#findsfriday: readying objects for x-ray
Join our society Curator this as he discusses some objects being taken for x-rays next week and why this is so important!
The Ozengell Collection
The latest in the series on online talks hosted by the KAS, featuring KAS Curator Andy Ward discussing the Anglo-Saxon Ozengell Collection.
Sorting through ceramic building material from Lympne
Sorting through Roman Ceramic Building Material from Lympne!
Explaining the archaeology of the Lees Court Estate 2023
General Manager Richard Taylor explaining some of the finds we recovered during our community excavation on the Lees Court Estate in 2023; valiantly joined by site dog Gus!
Gold, Garnet and the Treasure Act: a new acquisition and some essential guidance
KAS Honorary Curator Dr Elizabeth Blanning unveils a significant addition to the KAS Collection, an item of Early Medieval jewelry which has been recovered from private ownership. She will be discussing the significance of the object with Kent Finds Liaison Officer Jo Ahmet, a specialist in this particular period.
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