MUSEUMS AND THE FUTURE OF UK NUMISMATICS A conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the British Museum’s Department of Coins and Medals
Stevenson Lecture Theatre, British Museum, Friday 18 February 2011
This conference will use the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the British Museum’s Department of Coins and Medals to highlight aspirations and ideas for the role museums can play in furthering numismatics over the coming years. It will examine ways in which the potential of numismatic collections can be unlocked to the advantage of both specialists and the general public, thereby furthering our knowledge and understanding of the past – and, by extension, the present.
The conference will be of interest to: - museum curators whose collections include coins and medals (including those with little or no numismatic expertise); - numismatists from within museums and the broader academic community; - Finds Liaison Officers within Portable Antiquities; - scholars from disciplines such as art history, economic history and archaeology interested in discovering how numismatics can help them in their studies; - collectors of coins and medals; - and indeed anyone with an interest in future directions for the study of money and medals.
PROGRAMME
9.15 – 9.45 registration 9.45 – 10.00 welcome – Neil MacGregor, Director, British Museum
Session One: The role of the British Museum Moderator: Vesta Curtis, Curator of Islamic and Iranian Coins, British Museum 10.00 – 10.20 The BM and numismatics past and present Andrew Burnett, Deputy Director, British Museum 10.20 – 10.40 The BM and the UK numismatic community: past experience and future possibilities Nick Mayhew, Deputy Director, Ashmolean Museum 10.40 – 11.00 The international numismatic community and the role of the BM: past, present and future – Christel Schollaardt, Manager Collections and Research, Geldmuseum, Utrecht, and Secretary, ICOMON 11.00 – 11.15 questions
11.15 – 11.45 break
Session Two: The growth of knowledge Moderator: Sam Moorhead, National Finds Advisor Iron Age and Roman Coins, Portable Antiquities and Treasure 11.45 – 12.05 Coins in context: archaeology, the PAS and Treasure Richard Kelleher, editor Money and Medals Newsletter 12.05 – 12.25 Money laundering and the appliance of science: coins and coin hoards at the British Museum Ellen van Bork, Conservator Ceramics, Glass and Metals, British Museum, and Duncan Hook, Scientist, British Museum 12.25 – 12.45 Collecting: past, present and future Gareth Williams, Curator of Early Medieval Coins, British Museum 12.45 – 1.00 questions
1.00 – 2.30 lunch (not provided)
Session Three: Impacting on the scholarly community Moderator: Helen Wang, Curator of East Asian Money, British Museum 2.30 – 2.50 New histories of Central and South Asia: the role of numismatics Robert Bracey, Project Curator Kushan Coins, British Museum 2.50 – 3.10 Alexander, Apelles and Lysippus in the Renaissance: coins, medals and pictures Luke Syson, Curator of Italian Paintings before 1500 and Head of Research, National Gallery 3.10 – 3.30 Money in Africa: new historical and anthropological approaches Catherine Eagleton, Curator of Modern Money, British Museum 3.30 – 3.45 questions
3.45 – 4.15 break
Session Four: Impacting on the public Moderator: Amelia Dowler, Curator of Greek Coins, British Museum 4.15 – 4.35 Money for the masses: coins, museums and the public John Orna-Ornstein, Head of London and National Programmes, British Museum 4.35 – 4.55 Collections online at the British Museum Eleanor Ghey, Documentation Assistant and Project Curator Roman Coins, British Museum 4.55 – 5.15 Distributing the wealth: digital knowledge transfer for numismatics Dan Pett, ICT Advisor, Portable Antiquities and Treasure 5.15 – 5.35 The BM and numismatics: the future Philip Attwood, Keeper of Coins and Medals, British Museum 5.35 – 5.50 questions
5.50 – 7.30 reception BOOKING FORM
MUSEUMS AND THE FUTURE OF UK NUMISMATICS
The British Museum, Stevenson Lecture Theatre, Friday 18 February 2011
Please note that places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Places are limited so you are advised to book early. Your place will be acknowledged as soon as your booking is received.
In the event that your application arrives after all places are filled, please indicate whether you wish to be placed on a reserve list in case of cancellation. Be sure to provide a phone number where you can be contacted at short notice should a place become available.
In the event that you are unable to attend the conference, we would be grateful if you would telephone to enable your place to be re-allocated.
Please phone 020 7323 8568 or 020 7323 8255
Please detach the form below and return it to -
Janet Larkin, Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum, London WC1B 3DG or via email [email protected]
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