To fix a cartonnage, you need to know what's wrong with the cartonnage | Sherborne Cartonnage Ep 2

This week, conservator Verena Kotonski takes a really long look at the Sherborne Cartonnage to assess what state it's in, how it got to be in that condition and what methods she may be able to use to stabilize it without causing any damage to it. Effectively, Verena's job this week is to try to solve a 3D puzzle with no instruction manual. However, never fear! While Verena doesn't have an instruction manual, she does have a hoover. Keep your eyes peeled, things are about to get microscopically detailed.
To be honest we have no idea how many episodes this series will have, each month the cartonnage has posed new 'challenges'. But it's also revealed more about life and death in Ancient Egypt. So we hope you will follow along as an already long project gets made even longer by unexpected global hand break turns.
The conservation and the making of this film was generously sponsored by the John S Cohen Foundation.
#AncientEgypt #Conservation #NewButOld

[@jestempies]

I don't want to seem ungrateful for what we get, but more material, more often pretty please :) I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I could watch an hour or two of this conservation and commentary. Similiar maybe to Baumgartner Restoration channel.

[@annwilliams6438]

Absolutely, and having the editor as the hmm, ha narrator while editing is NOT a great idea…

[@menacegallagher7334]

Except these restorers actually know what they're doing instead of being a commercial hack like Baumgartner.

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

I would loved really in-depth videos, as well, as conservation is fascinating.

[@yasserchafik3329]

As an egyptian, I feel way more confident into the care the British Museum put into those items than my own birth country. thank you for your work, dedication and keeping those precious artefacts safe from the corruption and lack of means. I hope to see more of the work/art of Mrs Kotonski. Sorry for my broken english ;)

[@ohmyblindman]

Your English is better than my Arabic. Thank you for acknowledging the British Museum.

[@teddysalad8227]

The relics should be repatriated back to Egypt.

[@yasserchafik3329]

@@teddysalad8227 not for now, they would be sold on the black market or left To rot. We had a lot of scandal and thousand of pieces are lost To private collection, at least the british museum keep them safe. Your comment is well intentionned but uneducated about the sad reality of the country. Little story : the government once restaured an antic with... concrete...we are not ready for respecting them as much as the occident does. The cairo museum is notorious for keeping artefact on the floor and "loosing" them.

[@TH3mrBROWN]

I have a similar feeling towards the items from India. I don’t trust the government or organizations in India to be capable of being able to safely take care of them. At least for the time being.

[@ptonpc]

Your English is fine. Thank you.

[@salishseaquest7952]

I really enjoy Roux's sense of humour and how the audience is included with her production steps. Very interesting historic material by all the museum staff. Thank you for this series!

[@jonsiepollock2175]

Watching from the states. I followed the restoration of the Vulture Peak tapestry and have been waiting for another multi episode project since then. Thank you!

[@motaman8074]

Roux Malherbe is fantastic!

[@saradangererickson7031]

This is a fun and informative series and I really like the interesting way you've chosen to edit it together.

[@stanlibuda96]

Great episode of a great series! Love your intro, too. Good voice, fast paced.

[@brunovilela3619]

I'm loving this new format of video you guys are doing! Great new host and this backstage feeling of seeing the editing tools and also surfing through the museum website feel all very connected and smooth

[@ptonpc]

I love Roux's opening and it's always fascinating to see behind the scenes of the museum.

[@Kilroyan]

Really interesting series, and I really like the unconventional narrative structure. Well done!

[@teifiongambold4840]

These episodes are a wonderful window onto how such precious objects are preserved - thank you very much for not only your work but sharing it with us!

[@cecile3414]

I love how John Taylor feels the need to explain to Verena Kotonski--a conservator--the basics of how a cartonnage is made. She has to bite her tongue and say "Oh Gosh, really?!" Besides that, fantastic video.

[@blindpringles]

I think I like this style you're trying out. It's weird, but it's different enough to be interesting. Keep it up!

[@jcb3883]

great timing!

[@Vardagaladhiel]

Definitely looking forward to seeing more of this series!

[@soggendazs]

Loved it! Conservators sure are detailed-oriented!

[@timothycivis8757]

Thank you for sharing this. It is neat to see this stuff being done.

[@meltz911]

I really enjoy these video's, thank you for making them.

[@griseldis]

fascinating! I cannot wait to watch ep 3!

[@robertcochran7103]

It is really interesting to watch Verena at work. I am amazed that the linen material has survived this long. It even held up to whatever environment it experienced in Sherborne, although it was damaged.

[@Johnmartin-vz7yc]

Fascinating ! The conserver must have the patience of Jobe and the skill and knowledge of Galen! I

[@Jesse__H]

I'm enjoying this! 🤍

[@theceramicrepairstudio]

Really interesting 👌

[@christinawolf5657]

Roux is a great host - I like this format.

[@itsid2627]

See... I DO NOT!

[@christinawolf5657]

Alas, how sad for you.

[@britishmuseum]

Have you watched episode one of this series? If not there's still time (before episode) to... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqa9nHh_pcSimqs

[@sabbyd1832]

Amazing, thankyou

[@museumbentengvredeburg]

thank you very useful 👍

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much.

[@rustyreckman2892]

I liked her opening... very subtly hilarious

[@Max-kh1cf]

Im gonna wait in this commentsection till it premieres.

[@britishmuseum]

Are you still with us? It's soon

[@Max-kh1cf]

@@britishmuseum sure

[@stapleboss]

Verena rockin the stealth Yankee lid.

[@davepe8062]

Any idea when the next part is going to be shown?

[@hartwarg3051]

Oh yeah! An old fashion mummy un-wrapping party!

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

To me, it appears as if some mummies are positioned with their arms folded across their chests. When the mummies are stored upright, they might slump down and their arms fall beside their bodies.

[@sebeckley]

How much risk is there taking up the cartonnage fibers while vacuuming?

[@britishmuseum]

From Verena: Thank you for your comment. Yes, there is a risk of accidentally picking up fibres or small fragments during cleaning. To prevent this, we assess the surface condition very carefully in advance of any cleaning treatment and adjust the method accordingly. Usually, we use a very soft brush to ensure only dust or any other “unwanted” material (e.g. insect frass) gets lifted off the surface. In addition, we use a conservation grade vacuum cleaner on a very low suction setting. Also, the nozzle gets covered with a fine netting that allows us to monitor what has been taken up and retrieve any fibres/fragments if necessary. Often we use magnification while cleaning to ensure we become aware of any unexpected changes to the surface condition and adjust the treatment if necessary. There are instances where we might decide not to use a netting over the nozzle, e.g. when removing a larger amounts of frass or debris, or when working away from the original surface. On these occasions, the conservator will be extra vigilant in monitoring the object’s surface during the cleaning.

[@rurone]

It's like how fiberglass is made today

[@nokturngothik4601]

I love your content!... joking now, but as a mom and a wife, I could be an expert at this. lol. I know where everything is, what went wrong, how to find it fix it 🤣. That's what I get for not finishing my degree. 😞

[@RoelfvanderMerwe]

Is the presenter South African? The accent sounds very familiar

[@jimwalker5412]

Am I the only person who didn't have a clue what Cartonnage was, come on, hands up, tell the truth.

[@TheBlackbirdii]

didn't know Verena is german

[@psydemekum]

What? they are not made out of metal or wood? The movie industry is lying about history *shocking*

[@timehealthfit1891]

You're all that and a super-size bag of chips, want to be youtube friends?

[@rlmpproductions]

They stole that

[@teddysalad8227]

Why is the old lady with the ball cap on before the video.

[@drewster100]

It wouldn’t be so damaged if they had left it in the ground. The audacity of British aristocracy….

[@dday1412]

Do my ears deceive me. Is that a South African accent and turn of phrase?

[@JohnyG29]

Very interesting, apart from the pointless 50 second long "introduction".

[@barrypoontang]

stop trying to cross promote websites and put all your content on youtube for everyone to see, you're supposed to be a museum for crying out loud.

[@b3z3jm3nny]

What is this in response to?

[@Chef_PC]

wtf are you on about?

[@Ozz527]

Listen to this Luddite over here.

[@barrypoontang]

@Vanessa Santos yes. Firstly youtube audiences mostly reject the idea that youtube is for advertisement of advertisements, as you'll see most in the rest of the videos comments will reflect as such. Secondly its a missed oppertunity to actually get people to watch your content. Whats egregious for a museum is to somehow care more about site hits to business owned platforms for whatever greedy reason over the publics education worldwide. I mean if nothing else a stupid idea from a boomer marketing executive.