On 28 August, the regional course on archaeological conservation began at the archaeological site of Sirmium in Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia. The course is organized by ICCROM and the Diana Department for Preventive Conservation - National Museum Belgrade, Sirmium Museum and with a special contribution from the Directorate-General of Cooperation for Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy.

The objective is to improve participants' understanding of the methods available for the diagnosis, documentation and planning for conservation in archaeological sites. An illustrated glossary of weathering effects for stone and related materials has been prepared for the course.

Using Sirmium as a case study, the course will initially focus on an overview of approaches to the conservation of archaeological heritage, as well as of the characteristics and technology of archaeological materials, their alteration and decay. It will include case studies within the site, and outline methods and practical tools for the analysis of exposed structures and decorative elements, and for documentation. The course will also review the principles of project planning, with a direct application to the case studies.

List of participants

• Marin Bugar, National Museum in Krusevać, Serbia
• Vesna Crnoglavac, National Museum of Niš, Serbia
• Stevan Ðuričić, Centre for archaeological Research, University of Belgrade, Serbia
• Krassimira Frangova, National Academy of Arts, Conservation Department, Bulgaria
• Maja Franković, Diana Department for Preventive Conservation, National Museum in Belgrade, Serbia
• Albana Hakani, Butrint National Park, Albania
• Dragana Išljamović, National Museum of Niš, Serbia
• Branislava Lazarević, Centre for archaeological Research, University of Belgrade, Serbia
• Ivana Miletić, Department for Archaeological Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Croatia
• Tatjana Nedeljković, Diana Department for Preventive Conservation, National Museum in Belgrade, Serbia
• Ivana Pantović, City Museum Vrsać, Serbia
• Ioanna Papastathopoulou, Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Greece
• Amra Šarančić, Commission to Preserve National Monuments, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Danijela Stojiljković, Diana Department for Preventive Conservation, National Museum in Belgrade, Serbia
• Sanja Treskanica, Museum of Srem, Serbia
• Nikola Upevce, Nacionalna ustanova Konzervatorski Centra Zavod, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Member States represented: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Serbia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

updated on: 13 April, 2010