Double coffin lid of Petamun and Penhorpabik - two very young boys who were probably half brothers. From Thebes and late 2nd century in date, it is the only known double coffin from Ancient Egypt. Part of the new Egyptian Gallery National Museums Scotland Roman Middle East ancientpix 🏛️

. . almost something Ancient Egyptian about Katherine's hairdo . .

Tonight I gave a talk to #Horwich Heritage group on ‘Worktown’ Been quite a few years since I worked on this collection, but I haven’t forgotten how much I love it! Amazing Mass Observation photos from 1930s #Bolton You can see the whole collection here: boltonworktown.co.uk

Our “digital futures in & for heritage” subtheme explores how digital technologies affect interactions with pasts; how they transform everyday encounters with heritage; & the values people assign to those encounters in a world of big data Chiara Bonacchi achs2020london.com/submissions/

The conservation team The Bowes Museum are at #icon19 posing here with Miranda’s poster about her #hlf internship. It been a great opportunity to catch up and meet new colleagues including The C Word Hannah Joyce University of Glasgow and learning lots about the future of conservation

Recognise this? It the fresco painted on the wall at the top of the staircase at the entrance to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, painted by Joseph Southall, 1914. And we're also showing the design for it. Never spotted the fresco? Head up the main entrance stairs or view it from the vestibule, 2nd floor

Season six has hit our #YouTube channel as well! Like, subscribe, and listen to the latest episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=pnourH… #conservators #podcasts #conservation

Our two new #ICON #HeritageFundUk textile conservation interns have started The Bowes Museum Charlotte @char_lolita and Kezia already put to work on the pieces from @TullieHouse. Here’s to a good years together #funtimesahead #welcome

Does the #artworld needs #transparency? Discussion organised by Art Innovators Alliance in London with Philip Hoffman Fine Art Group CEO Ivan Macquisten Christine Bourron @PieXltd moderated by Bernadine Bröcker Wieder @Vastariupdate #artinnovatorsalliance #arttransparency

It wasn't until 1976 that mummies reappeared World Museum 🌎 35 years after the blitz. Padiamun was unwrapped in 1851 & hastily rewrapped after he snapped in 2. The museum decided he looked too scruffy beside finely wrapped Hawara mummy & rewrapped him except his head in 1976

#todayinthelab : Today we are working on a lovely "Paradise Lost" exemplar and washing some of its leaves. Check this big "bandage"! #paperconservation #bookconservation #bookandpaper #conservationlab #conservationandrestoration

Just had to photograph the famous statue of Tuthmosis III while filming in the Luxor museum. Too perfect to be real... #egypt #egyptology #luxormuseum

Such a great article about many interesting conservation projects by CONSERVATORS. Keep up that proper usage The New York Times we appreciate it! Preserving the Past for Museum Visitors of the Future nyti.ms/31HtV3I

#frankenbook! Check out this spooky homemade repair on an 1823 bible. While it may be a little wonky, it is important evidence of the book's history. We are opting to keep it in place to tell the story of the bible's life. #spinetingling #rarebooks #bookconservation

Happy International Museum Workers Day #SustainableHeritage #IMWD2019

From the V&A, a pair of pineapple #shoes! These shoes are dated c.1735 and are made of Spitalfields silk. Fruity! #fashion #footcandy #gloriousGeorgians

That’s the Christmas decorations up.

Twelve Artworks of Christmas: Day Three Today’s work is a snowy scene by French artist Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, who specialised in military scenes. #12ArtworksofChristmas #NationalGalleryIRL

Wandering through the Amarna Main City on a day off: the enormous villa of the Chief of Seers of the Aten, Pawah, with its massive staircase, the house of the Chariotry Officer, Ranefer, and the many smaller houses that now survive as little more than ridges in the sand…

#ICOM Executive Board convening in a two-day meeting to address topical issues like #museumdefinition #MuseumsandSociety #sustainability #heritage and #cultural property protection International Council of Museums (ICOM)