From the pages of “Science” magazine

In recent weeks, Science (the magazine of the American Association for the Advancement of Science) has published a number of short notices on developments of interest to conservators. Among them: “Miniature Art Masters” (July 8, 2011, Vol.333)  which notes that Spanish conservators are using bacteria to remove incrustations from murals; “Modernizing Mummy Maintenance (July 15, 2011, Vol.333)  which discusses the new conservation center in the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt ; and  “In the Hands of Mummy Experts, Ancient Faces Gain New Life” (July 22, 2011, Vol.333), a report on a paper presented at the 7th World Congress on Mummy Studies (held in San Diego,CA on June 12-16, 2011) on the use of computed tomography and other techniques for facial reconstruction of ancient (and not so ancient) remains.