June 20th-22nd

These past few days we continued our work documenting, dry cleaning, and wet cleaning the new fragments. We learned how to use atomized water to gently clean the objects in a noninvasive way. The atomizer sprays a carefully measured amount of water and air to create a fine mist that cleans the object without damaging its surface. The process is necessary to remove all the layers of unwanted dirt and encrustations that have built up over time. 

However, we ended these two work days early and took off all of Monday to enjoy the beautiful Sardinian beaches. We went to Tharros and Is Arutas. Is Arutas is known for its amazing marble sand and it lived up to our expectations. We also explored the various beaches right around Tharros looking for the perfect combination of soft sand and still, clear water. Tharros also was surrounded by Spanish towers that were once used to protect the coast from pirates. Part of the area was also a Roman town which was currently under excavation. Finally we were treated to a traditional Sardinian pasta dish made with dried fish eggs.