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Workshop: Photography and Microscopy
The documentation of heritage objects throughout the conservation process is essential for safeguarding their preservation and integrity. Precisely recording details of the colour of an object, morphological characteristics, and material composition, along with accurate measurements, is crucial comprehensive condition assessment [...]
An important step towards the protection of sensory and olfactory cultural heritage in Slovenia
During the public discussion on the draft Protection of Cultural Heritage Act (ZVKD-2), Professor Dr Mojca Ramšak, who heads the project "Smell and Intangible Cultural Heritage", submitted amendments to the Act on 28 January 2025 to expand the definition of [...]
The smell of sulphur: Slovenian researchers bridge industrial history and religious symbolism
Ethnologists Dr Mojca Ramšak and Dr Karla Oder have teamed up to investigate the multi-layered meaning of sulphur smells in human experience. Their collaboration, which was planned even before the official launch of the project "Smell and intangible cultural heritage", [...]
Breakthrough: Oxalic Acid Shown to be the Hidden Driver of Decay in Historic Paper
HSLL researchers have recently demonstrated that oxalic acid is the main contributor to the increased acidity in paper during natural degradation. In addition, they demonstrated that lignin, a natural component of historic paper particularly after 1850, is a main source [...]
Advancing Humanities and Heritage with Artificial Intelligence
The Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency recentlz approved a new »large« project called AID HCH – Advancing Humanities and Cultural Heritage with Artificial Intelligence, to launch on 1 January 2025. This three-year initiative attracted €1.5M funding in total and addresses [...]
EUTOPIA Heritage Research Days reveal the sensory dimensions of cultural heritage
From 27 to 29 November 2024, the CY Cergy Paris Université hosted the EUTOPIA Heritage Research Days, providing a platform for international academic research into the less visible dimensions of cultural heritage. In a lecture, Professor Mojca Ramšak delved into [...]
New Book Explores Smell and Sensory Language in Cultural Heritage
In November 2024 the fourth scientific monograph as part of the project 'Smell and Intangible Cultural Heritage' has been published. The author, Barbara Pia Jenič, who specialises in sensorial language in art and culture, has written a book on this [...]
Professor Mojca Ramšak gave a lecture on the olfactory cultural heritage in Slovenia
Professor Dr Mojca Ramšak gave a remarkable lecture on Slovenian olfactory heritage during the recent conference on the institutionalisation of intangible cultural heritage. The event took place on 22 and 23 November 2024 at the Museum "House of the Halubje [...]
HeriQuest
- The interdisciplinary team consists of archaeological, chemical, wood science and pedological researchers.
- Mapping of Cultural Heritage Values as percieved by the general public.
Role in the project: Project Coordinator
Funding: University of Ljubljana, Development pillarDuration: 15.7.2024 – 30.11.2024
