The Secrets of Parchment

The seminar will take place on ​2​9th April at the Notarial Registers Archive, St Paul Street, Valletta, beginning at 6.00 pm.

This event brings together leading experts to explore the material, historical, and scientific dimensions of parchment, highlighting innovative research and the revival of traditional craftsmanship through the Ġilduża Project.

Seminar Programme:

6.00pm – Opening remarks

6.40pm – Parchment making in Malta: towards a revival
The Ġilduża project bringing together artisans, conservators, historians, scientists, and farmers | Dr. Jiří Vnouček and Chanelle Mifsud Briffa

7.10pm – Parchment: Layers of Meaning – The Biomolecular Adventure Hidden in Every Document | Prof. Matthew Collins​

7.35pm – Pox in the parchment: what can we learn about ancient animal diseases from parchment | Dr. Kevin Daly

8.00pm – Metagenomics and the Study of Parchment Purple Spot Damage | Dr. Ana Catarina Pinheiro

8.30pm – Concluding remarks

8.40pm – Drinks and nibbles in the NRA courtyard

Other Information:

There is no need to print tickets once order is confirmed.

Seating is limited. Once the event starts, all unoccupied seating will be given to walk-ins. We encourage you to be on time as seat availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The seminar will be photographed and filmed for documentation, and use in media and reporting.

The lift is currently unavailable. Access through staircase only (2 floors).
For any queries or issues, you may contact us at [email protected].

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