‘Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean’ encompasses not only a huge geographic area, but layer upon layer of cultures and religions, sites that have been in continuous use and those razed or abandoned and then excavated, and every type of object, many still fulfilling their original functions and many dispersed in international collections. The conservation profession’s response to the topic was as enthusiastic as it is varied. There are common themes: analysis, research, recording and treatment assessments are typical features of many papers together with issues of risk assessment, protection, maintenance, management and policy. Several papers focus on the implications of conserving objects still in religious use. With some objects dispersed in collections there is the opportunity to compare approaches, as with the Ottoman rooms preserved in Malaysia, Germany and the USA. Similarly, manuscripts and their bindings—Islamic and Christian, in use and in collections— feature significantly. The diversity of the contributions provides the opportunity for sharing problems and solutions across an extremely wide range of contexts.

"Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, Istanbul, 2010.

Paper

Ercan, M A., "Creating Sustainable Communities In Historical Heritage Sites: Istanbul'S Historic Neighbourhoods", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 237-242, 9/2010.

Yazici, N., "Archival Evidence For The Late-Nineteenth Century Restoration Of The Colossus In Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 243-248, 9/2010.

Verri, G., D. Saunders, J. Ambers, and T. Sweek, "Digital Mapping Of Egyptian Blue: Conservation Implications", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 220-224, 9/2010.

Demeter, S., "Tatarli – A Fifth-Century BCE Painted Wooden Tomb In Anatolia: Study, Conservation, Restitution And Reconstruction", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 225-230, 9/2010.

Solomidou-Ieronymidou, M., and S. Rickerby, "The Byzantine And Post-Byzantine Wall Paintings Of Cyprus: Conservation Practice In A Context Of Continuing Religious Use", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 231-236, 9/2010.

Akrawi, A., and L. Shekede, "A Unique Nabataean Wall Painting In Petra: Conservation In Situ", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 214-219, 9/2010.

Strehle, H., "Historical Conditions For Preserving Antiquities In The Levant", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 195-200, 9/2010.

Proudfoot, T., and K. Severson, "Stabilization Of Walls With Lime-Mortar Capping", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 201-206, 9/2010.

Roby, T., L. Alberti, and A B. Abed, "A Preliminary Assessment Of Mosaic Reburials In Tunisia", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 207-213, 9/2010.

Chlouveraki, S., E. Nodarou, K. Zervaki, G. Kostopoulou, and M. Tsipopoulou, "Technological Observations On The Manufacture Of The Late Minoan Goddesses From Halasmenos East Crete, As Revealed During The Process Of Conservation", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 190-194, 9/2010.

Sungay, B., N. Erturk, E. Cakti, M. Erdik, and J. Podany, "Recent Efforts In Istanbul To Protect Museum Collections From Damage Due To Earthquakes", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 1-5, 9/2010.

Piechota, D., R. D. Ballard, B. Buxton, and M. Brennan, "In Situ Preservation Of A Deep-Sea Wreck Site: Sinop D In The Black Sea", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 6-11, 9/2010.

Kousoulou, T., "Conservation Of The Gold-Embroidered Epitaphios From The St Paul Monastery, Mount Athos: The Hidden Story Of An Ecclesiastical Textile", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 12-17, 9/2010.

Haddad, N A., and L A. Fakhoury, "Conservation And Preservation Of The Cultural Heritage Of Ancient Theatres And Odea In The Eastern Mediterranean", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 18-23, 9/2010.

Dardes, K., J M. Teutonico, C. Antomarchi, and Z. Aslan, "Building Capacity For The Conservation Of Mosaics In The Mediterranean: The Mosaikon Initiative", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 30-34, 9/2010.

La Niece, S., "Islamic Copper-Based Metalwork From The Eastern Mediterranean: Technical Investigation And Conservation Issues", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 35-39, 9/2010.

Kural, N., "The Preservation Of Ottoman Manuscripts", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 40-44, 9/2010.

Rose, K., "Conservation Of The Turkish Collection At The Chester Beatty Library: A New Study Of Turkish Book Construction", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 45-49, 9/2010.

Pugliese, S., "Islamic Bookbindings In The Manuscript Collection Of The Marciana National Library In Venice", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 50-55, 9/2010.

Honey, A., and N. Pickwoad, "Learning From The Past: Using Original Techniques To Conserve A Twelfth-Century Illuminated Manuscript And Its Sixteenthcentury Greek-Style Binding At The Monastery Of St Catherine, Sinai", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 56-61, 9/2010.

Brostoff, L. B., Y. R. Khan, T. Ohanyan, and F. Hengemihle, "Technical Study Of A Fifteenth-Century Armenian Illuminated Gospel From The Verin Noravank Monastery", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 62-68, 9/2010.

Baydar, N., "Newly Identified Techniques In The Production Of Islamic Manuscripts", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 69-73, 9/2010.

Papida, S., D. Garbis, E. Papakonstantinou, and A. D. Karagouni, "Biodeterioration Control For The Athens Acropolis Monuments: Strategy And Constraints", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 74-79, 9/2010.

Elnaggar, A., H. Mohamed, G. Mahgoub, and M. Fouad, "Laser Cleaning Of Excavated Greco-Roman Glass: Removal Of Burial Encrustation And Corrosion Products", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 80-84, 9/2010.

Eskici, B., and C. Kabaoglu, "Conservation And Restoration At The Ilyas Bey Mosque Complex, Miletos (Balat)", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 85-90, 9/2010.

Bakhshandehfard, H., and E A. Boroujeni, "The Study Of A Religious Decorative Textile Belonging To Vank Church In Isfahan", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 91-95, 9/2010.

Kakoulli, I., C. Fischer, and D. Michaelides, "Painted Rock-Cut Tombs In Cyprus From The Hellenistic And Roman Periods To Byzantium: Material Properties, Degradation Processes And Sustainable Preservation Strategies", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 96-102, 9/2010.

Maggen, M., "Conservation Of A Precious Nineteenth-Century Fan", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 103-107, 9/2010.

Kennedy, N. W., D H. Norris, Z. Arida, and T. Sawaya, "Preservation Of The Photographic Heritage Of The Eastern Mediterranean", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 108-112, 9/2010.

Jervis, A V., M R. Giuliani, M. Ioele, M. Jung, M. Mercalli, and F. Moretti, "Stepping Across The Mediterranean: Conservation Of A Pair Of Pontifical Sandals Of The Thirteenth Century AD", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 113-119, 9/2010.

Trevathan, I., and L. Thiagarajah, "The Ottoman Room At The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia: A Technical Study Of Its Methods And Materials", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 120-125, 9/2010.

Baumeister, M., B. Edelstein, A. Rizzo, A. Gambirasi, T. Hayes, R. Keppler, and J. Schultz, "A Splendid Welcome To The 'House Of Praises, Glorious Deeds And Magnanimity'", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 126-133, 9/2010.

Scharrahs, A., "Insight Into A Sophisticated Painting Technique: Three Polychrome Wooden Interiors From Ottoman Syria In German Collections And Field Research In Damascus", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 134-139, 9/2010.

Lazzarini, L., "Six Coloured Types Of Stone From Asia Minor Used By The Romans, And Their Specific Deterioration Problems", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 140-146, 9/2010.

Kokten, H., and C. Cetin, "Transformation From Chaos To Knowledge: A Collaboration For The Sake Of Cultural Heritage", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 147-151, 9/2010.

Margariti, C., N. Kallitsi, M. Petrou, and A. Papadaki, "Encountering Challenges And Finding Solutions For The Display Of An Obscured Archaeological Assemblage From Theva, Greece", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 152-157, 9/2010.

Abend, K., S. Caspi, and N. Laneri, "Conserving Fragments Of Icons: Clay Votive Plaques From Hirbemerdon Tepe, Turkey", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 157-164, 9/2010.

Sakellariou, A G., "Preserving Objects In Situ: The Case Of Proskinitaria In The Greek Landscape", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 165-171, 9/2010.

Severson, K., "Formulating Programs For Long-Term Care Of Excavated Marble: Removing And Suppressing Biological Growth", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 172-177, 9/2010.

Karadag, R., and T. Yurdun, "Dyestuff And Colour Analyses Of The Seljuk Carpets In Konya Ethnography Museum", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 178-183, 9/2010.

Angelini, L G., S. Tozzi, S. Bracci, F. Quercioli, B. Radicati, and M. Picollo, "Characterization Of Traditional Dyes Of The Mediterranean Area By Non-Invasive Uv-Vis-Nir Reflectance Spectroscopy", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 184-189, 9/2010.

Rozeik, C., J. Dawson, and L. Wrapson, "Are Attic Vases 'Archaeological'?", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, pp. 24-29, 09/2010.

Poster

Mantzouris, D., C. Karydis, I. Karapanagiotis, and C. Panayiotou, "Post-Byzantine Mediterranean Textiles From Mount Athos: Dyes And Preventive Conservation", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 278-278, 9/2010.

Beny, A., A. Youssef, M. Hassan, M. Esmail, and N. Said, "Low-Budget Solutions For Papyrus Conservation And Storage At the National Library of Egypt", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 279-279, 9/2010.

Vnoucek, J., "the Niebuhr Bible: A Manuscript As Time Capsule in the Mediterranean", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 280-280, 9/2010.

Mravik, P K., "A Little Known Damascus Room in the Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 281-281, 9/2010.

Dawson, J., and S. Rowe, "External Supports And Coffin Trees: Experiences in Conserving And Displaying Ancient Egyptian Coffins At the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 282-282, 9/2010.

Martelli Castaldi, M., and S. Belishki, "Ecco And the Countries in the Mediterranean: Towards Common Professional Principles", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 283-283, 9/2010.

Johnson, J. S., and B M. Lione, "The Iraqi Institute", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 284-284, 9/2010.

Ganitis, V., E. C. Stefanaki, T. Zorba, E. Pavlidou, and K. M. Paraskevopoulos, "Pigments And Painting Techniques At Abel Monastery Church, A Representative Monument, Inscribed By Famous Chioniades Iconographers", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 268-268, 9/2010.

Spachou, V., V. Kantarelou, A-G. Karydas, V. Paschalis, A. Alexopoulou, and S. C. Boyatzis, "Investigation of the Painting Technique And Identification of Pigments in the Work of Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 267-267, 9/2010.

Alexopoulou, A., N. Liaros, D. Panagopoulou, and A. Kaminari, "False Colour Infrared Imaging as a Tool For the Study of Pigments Used in Ceramics From Areas Within the Mediterranean Basin", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 266-266, 9/2010.

Ali, I A E-F I M., and A M I. El-Smany, "Manufacturing Technology And Conservation of A Graecoroman Bronze Coin From Sa El-Hagar (Sais Site), Egypt", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 265-265, 9/2010.

Akar, T., "Traditional Commercial Centres of the Eastern Mediterranean: Values, Problems And Potential For Conservation", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 250-250, 9/2010.

Yadollahi, S., "Rehabilitation of the Damir Gapisi Historic Caravan Route in Tabriz, Iran", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 251-251, 9/2010.

Chenari, A S., and H. Zaynali, "Documentation of the Ancient City of Semiran", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 252-252, 9/2010.

Amar, A., and S. Benzoor, "Secret Treasures of Izmir", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 253-253, 9/2010.

Zeren, M T., "Preservation of Unique Architectural Heritage in Izmir: Renovation of the Synagogue Area", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 254-254, 9/2010.

Frantzi, G., K. Frantzikinaki, A. Panou, E. Papakonstantinou, and A. Tsimereki, "the Acropolis Monuments: Surface Conservation Projects And General Conservation Activities in the Last Few Years", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 256-256, 9/2010.

Kyriakou, V-V., D. Gundry, D. Kapizionis, A. Nachlas, and P. Chrysostomou, "A Pilot Project To Protect And Promote Macedonian Tomb C At Pella", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 257-257, 9/2010.

Athanasiou, F., V. Malama, M. Miza, and M. Sarantidou, "Conservation, Restoration And Configuration of the Palace of Galerius in Thessaloniki", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 258-258, 9/2010.

Sunara, S M., D. Mudronja, M. Barisi, and I. Sikavica, "Conservation­Restoration Works On the Peristyle of Diocletian'S Palace", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 259-259, 9/2010.

Skari, K., and F. Mihanovi, "Conservation And Presentation of the Corpi Santi in the Church of St Blasius in Vodnjan, Istria", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 260-260, 9/2010.

Bugini, R., L. Folli, and H. Tokay, "Use And Decay of Coloured Stones in the Former Byzantine Churches of Istanbul", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 261-261, 9/2010.

Pouli, P., D. Anglos, and C. Fotakis, "Lasers in the Study And Conservation of Cultural Heritage Objects in the Eastern Mediterranean", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 262-262, 9/2010.

Ward, C., J. Hamill, G. Verri, and J. Ambers, "Lost Polychromy On Byzantine Ivories", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 263-263, 9/2010.

Kim, S., D. Edge, and A. Williams, "Experiments in the Restoration of the Original Appearance of Historic 'Watered' Steel Blades", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 264-264, 9/2010.

Schultz, J., J. Arslanoglu, and K. Petersen, "the Use of Elisa For the Identification of Proteinaceous Binding Media From An Eighteenth-Century Damascene Reception Room", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 269-269, 9/2010.

Boevé-Jones, G. P., "Techniques And Materials of Jean-Baptiste Vanmour And Studio, Active in Istanbul From 1699­1737", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 270-270, 9/2010.

Paschalis, V., E. Aloupi, I. Aslani, and A-G. Karydas, "Elemental Tagging Technology For the Authentication of Artworks", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 271-271, 9/2010.

Snow, C., "Preservation of the Dura-Europos Synagogue Wall Paintings", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 272-272, 9/2010.

Gunjaca, S K., and A. Serbeti, "Jacquemarts From Dubrovnik, Croatia: Conservation­ Restoration of Statues From the City Bell Tower", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 273-273, 9/2010.

Unkovic, I N., "the Wooden Sculpture of St Anthony the Abbot, Sibenik, Croatia: New Insight After Conservation Treatment", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 274-274, 9/2010.

Skaf, I D., B J. Gedeon, and G. Salem, "Conservation of Archaeological Objects in Lebanon", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 275-275, 9/2010.

Dvoáková, J., "Restoration of A Persian Lacquer Bookbinding From the National Library of the Czech Republic", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 276-276, 9/2010.

Murdina Hughes, H., "Turkish Embroideries in the Burrell Collection: Collaboration And Context", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 277-277, 9/2010.

Justa, P., and M. Houska, "the Conservation of Choli Minaret in Erbil, Iraq", Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul, pp. 255-255, 9/2010.