Hundreds of Objects
Spanning Thousands of Years
Preparation of Prehistoric & Medieval Artefacts for the New Museum in Perth
AOC is delighted to be working with Culture Perth and Kinross in advance of the opening of a new cultural and heritage attraction that will highlight the many objects and stories that put Perth and Kinross at the heart of Scotland’s history.
The new museum in what was Perth City Hall will be a major new venue, displaying Perth and Kinross’s Recognised Collections of National Significance alongside iconic loans and touring exhibitions from the UK and abroad.
Between 2021 and 2023, AOC’s conservators will be working on the prehistoric and medieval archaeological artefacts destined for the new museum, preparing almost 600 objects for display. Some of the artefacts will require lots of love to get them museum-ready, while others just need a clean to ensure they are in tip-top condition before going to their new home. We’ll share the highlights with you here!
This project has been funded by the Museums Galleries Scotland Museum Development Fund.
Leatherworking Knife
This gorgeous medieval leatherworking knife was found alongside 8 others from an excavation at Peth High Street.
The Red Brooch
Plate brooches with fantails, like the one we see here, were used between the 1st – 3rd century AD.
The Work Continues
We are happy to share that the work on the latest phase of the project is well underway
An Upright Thole, Already Old-fashioned
An early form of rowlock, soon replaced by claw-shaped rowlocks
A Toilet Seat with a Doodle Detail
A geometric design at one end of this medieval toilet seat was most likely added by someone passing the time while using the facilities
Shoes of All Sizes
Waterlogged conditions allowed for the survival of some fabulous footwear
Woodworking Waste
Despite its resemblance to a cog or some sort of machinery component, this object is the waste from shaping a hole in a board
An Early Medieval Buckle
This buckle from Lair, Glenshee, was treated with an air abrasive machine
