Watch the meticulous restoration of the ancient Sherborne Cartonnage unfold in real time.
In short: Conservator Verena Kotonski leads an ongoing project to restore the Sherborne Cartonnage. This episode introduces two new experts, Barbara Wills and Helene Delaunay, who join the team to shape and stabilize the delicate object. You will also see curator John Taylor react to the progress after a nine-month break.
The Sherborne Cartonnage, affectionately nicknamed 'Sherby', is undergoing a complex conservation process that requires precise application of adhesives and structural stretching. The project brings together a team of specialists to address every inch of the artifact.
In this installment, the team expands to include Barbara Wills and Helene Delaunay, who assist in the intensive labor of gluing and pasting the cartonnage. The episode highlights the significant transformation of the object, culminating in a reveal for curator John Taylor, who inspects the work following a nine-month hiatus.
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