Project
Description
The objective of the JewelMed project is the identification,
analysis, preservation and dissemination of manufacturing
technologies in goldsmithing and silversmithing from
the 7th to the 1st century BC in the Mediterranean
area.
JewelMed
is a Concerted Action aimed at collating and recording
data and experiences on Mediterranean Cultural Heritage,
within the Euromediterranean Region, gathered in similar
projects in order to contribute to the re-utilisation
of manufacturing technologies in goldsmithing and
silversmithing in:
*
Educational activities
* Training of qualified competencies for Museum restoration
activities
* Restoration of archaeological artefacts
* Handcrafting SME market promotion
The
Concerted Action is focused on four major activities:
*
Identification of technologies
* Comparative studies
* Utilisation of supporting technologies
* Dissemination and exploitation activities
Three
main results have been achieved since March 1, 2000,
Operative Commencing Date of the project:
1.
The Guidelines:
an important reference tool prepared by the JewelMed
advisors. They are a critical and cognitive starting
point for the different activities as well as an infomative
dossier to be developed through partners contributions.
The Guidelines are divided into two sections: Analysis
and dissemination of information and Historical profile
and classification instruments.
2.
The JewelMed Database includes:
*
administrative data - Information on ownership, location,
current exhibition of the object.
* usability data - Information on possible uses of
the object based on the observation procedure of similar
artefacts.
* production/technology data - Information on techniques,
materials and tools used to manufacture the object.
* iconography/decoration data - Information on decorative
themes of the object and its componets.
* archaeological data - Information on the location
and on the conservation or restoration procedures
that applied since the object was found.
3.
The comparative study consists of detailed description
of methodologies related to techniques identified,
with specialized input from the scientific, archaeological
and technical organizations participating in the Concerted
Action. The approach considers two main directions:
socio-economic, historical, artistic aspects, and
technological and productive characteristics.
With
reference to project culture and terminology competencies,
a common language was needed to carry out the work
on a common basis in different geographical areas,
with the available human and scientific resources.
This has resulted in an important JewelMed output:
the creation of the technical glossary providing a
key reference quide for all the JewelMed activities,
allowing partners to communicate and to cooperate
on a shared-knowledge basis.
