About the Workshop

The storerooms of Danish museums are full with fantastically well-preserved textiles and animal skins. They are either coming from Denmark and greater Scandinavia, preserved thanks to anaerobic conditions in wet environments, or from dryer regions of the globe where they became desiccated. Yet, despite the many information we can gain from an increasingly high number of analytical methods, this treasure trove of organic material is not always deemed easy to study. Join us in Copenhagen to learn more about the different approaches and methods that can be harnessed to study archaeological textiles and skins, from leading experts in this multi-faceted field of research.

This 2-day workshop will include talks presenting methods and how/why to apply them on archaeological material, visits of the labs where research is carried out in Copenhagen, and practical hands-on activities on study collections.Join us for a two-day workshop exploring cutting-edge techniques in the analysis of archaeological textiles and skins. This event brings together experts from leading institutions to share their research, methodologies, and insights.

The workshop will feature lectures, practical demonstrations, and laboratory visits, offering participants a unique opportunity to engage with the latest developments in the field.