Vanessa Muros
Education
| In progress | PhD Archaeology Dept of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of the Peloponnese Research focus: Technology and trade of Late Bronze Age glass in the eastern Mediterranean |
| 1999 | MSc Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation Institute of Archaeology, University College London |
| 1997 | MA Archaeology Institute of Archaeology, University College London |
| 1996 | BA Archaeological Studies/BA Anthropology Boston University |
Research Interests
| Archaeological conservation; the deterioration and preservation of archaeological materials in situ; technical/material studies; ancient glass; archaeometallurgy |
Conservation Experience
| 2019-Present | Director Experiemental and Archaeological Sciences Laboratory, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology (Los Angeles, CA) |
| 2017-Present | Conservator Palace of Nestor Archaeological Project (Pylos, Greece) |
| 2012-Present | Head Conservator Ancient Methone Archaeological Project (Makrygialos, Pieria, Greece) |
| 2019 | Conservator Shire Archaeological Project (Shire-Inda Selassie, Ethiopia) |
| 2018-2019 | Director of Conservation/Field School Instructor Corral Redondo Project (Iquipi, Peru) |
| 2005-2019 | Lab Manager/Lecturer UCLA/Getty Program in the Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials (Los Angeles, CA) |
| 2013 | Conservator Zita Project in the Archaeology, Anthropology and Ethnography of Southern Tunisia (Zarzis, Tunisia) |
| 2007-2013 | Conservation Volunteer Southwest Museum of the American Indian, Autry National Center (Los Angeles, CA) |
| 2009-2012 | Conservator/Lab Director Pambamarca Archaeological Project (Pambamarca Region, Ecuador) |
| 2011-2012 | Consulting Conservator Castroville Mammoth Find (Castroville, CA) |
| 2011 | Consulting Conservator San Nicolas Island Field Project, California State University, Los Angeles (San Nicolas Island, CA) |
| 2010 | Conservator/Lab Director UCLA Maya Archaeology Project (San Ignacio, Belize) |
| 2006-2008 | Head Conservator Lofkënd Archaeological Project (Lofkënd, Albania) |
| 2000-2005 | Assistant Conservator Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) |
| 1999-2000 | Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Objects Conservation Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, CA) |
| 1999 | Conservator Sagalassos Research Project (Aglasun, Burdur, Turkey) |
| 1999 | Conservator Jabal Hamrat Fidan Project (Wadi Fidan, Jordan) |
| 1999 | Project Conservator Institute of Archaeology, University College London (London, UK) |
| 1998 | Conservation Intern Metals Section, Dept. of Conservation, British Museum (London, UK) |
Related Work Experience
| 2013-2016 | Editor Society for Archaeological Sciences Bulletin |
| 2013-2016 | e-Editor Association of North American Graduate Programs in Conservation Conference Papers |
| 1997-1999 | Editorial Assistant Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies, University College London, London, UK |
| 1998-1999 | Research Assistant Petrie Collection, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, London, UK |
| 1997 | Research Assistant Petrie Collection, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, London, UK |
| 1998-1999 | Registration Assistant Dept. of Prehistory and Romano-Britain, British Museum, London, UK |
| 1996 | Field School Student Verberie le Buisson Campin (Verberie, France) |
| 1995 | Field School Student Poggio Civitate (Murlo, Italy) |
Publications
| List of publications can be found here |
Public Lectures
| 2019 | Corral Redondo, Peru: 75 years later. Presented with H. Barnard and D. Zborover. Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, University of California, Los Angeles.Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, University of California, Los Angeles. |
| 2019 | The intersection of preservation, education and community outreach.Conservation at the Corral Redondo Project. Andean Working Group, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, University of California, Los Angeles. |
| 2014 | Conservation and research at the Methone Archaeological Project Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, University of California, Los Angeles. |
| 2012 | “Holy Mammoth, Batman!”: Conservation education and outreach for the preservation of a Columbian mammoth. Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, University of California, Los Angeles. |
| 2010 | Night of the corroding dead: The effect of burial environment on archaeological bronzes. Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, University of California, Los Angeles. |
| 2009 | Ancient Peruvian textile workshop: Conservation, education and outreach. Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, University of California, Los Angeles. |
| 2004 | Brick by Brick: Piecing together an 8th century BC facade from Iraq. Chicago Area Conservation Group, Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago. |
Public Outreach and Education
| 2009-Present | Moderator pXRF for Cultural Heritage Users Group |
| 2009-2019 | Social Media Manager UCLA/Getty Conservation Program Blog (https://uclagettyprogram.wordpress.com/) UCLA/Getty Conservation Program Website (http://conservation.ucla.edu) UCLA/Getty Conservation Program Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UCLAGettyProgram) UCLA/Getty Conservation Program Twitter (@UCLAGettyCons) |
| 2010-2016 | Contributor “Conservators Converse” blog, American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). (http://www.conservators-converse.org/) |
| 2012-2014 | Mentor AIC’s Emerging Conservation Professionals Network (ECPN) Mentoring Program |
| 2010-2014 | Contributor/Editor Objects Specialty Group (OSG) Wiki, American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). (http://www.conservation-wiki.com/index.php?title=Objects) |
| 2005-2016 | Volunteer Cotsen Institute of Archaeology’s Annual Open House |
| 2012-2013 | Volunteer educator/Conservation consultant “ARC Smart” Program, Los Angeles Unified School District Art and Artifact Collection and USC’S Archaeology Research Institute. |
| 2012 | Volunteer Conservator San Miguel Chapel, American Institute for Conservation Angel’s Project, Santa Fe, NM |
| 2009-2011 | Contributor “Wikipedia Saves Public Art” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Public_art and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_and_Spy) |
| 2009 | Volunteer Conservator Sherman Indian Museum, American Institute for Conservation Angel’s Project, Riverside, CA |
