Iberdrola España, through its foundation, is supporting the National Archaeological Museum in the restoration of 187 Roman glass artefacts

The restoration project involves structural stabilisation, volumetric reintegration, specialist cleaning, surface consolidation and scientific analysis of materials.
With this initiative the Iberdrola España Foundation reaffirms its commitment to the protection and promotion of historical heritage, in line with its programme to support the conservation of cultural assets in museums and specialist centres across the country.
This agreement forms part of the many initiatives marking the 125th anniversary of the Iberdrola Group, of which Iberdrola España is a member, aimed at bringing its legacy closer to society as a whole.

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A group of people in a museum storage room, with glass objects on a table. A woman in a white coat is explaining the restoration process to others, who appear to be colleagues or visitors. In the background, there are display cabinets and shelves with more objects.

The project will enable the recovery of artefacts of great archaeological, historical and artistic value, dating from the 1st to the 4th centuries AD, which are notable for their variety of techniques and uses.

The National Archaeological Museum (MAN), a state museum under the Ministry of Culture, will carry out the restoration of 187 pieces of Roman glass from the Giralt Collection, thanks to funding of €60,500 granted through an agreement by Iberdrola España, via its foundation. This collection is considered one of the most significant collections of such artefacts preserved in Spain.

The project will enable the recovery of pieces of exceptional archaeological, historical and artistic value, many of which date from the 1st to the 4th centuries AD and which stand out for the variety of manufacturing techniques, types and uses represented in the collection.

The restoration project involves structural stabilisation, volumetric reintegration, specialist cleaning, surface consolidation and scientific analysis of materials. The aim is to ensure the proper conservation of these fragile pieces and to guarantee their future exhibition and study.

Jaime Alfonsín, president of the Iberdrola España Foundation: "The restoration of this collection of Roman glassware will contribute not only to its preservation, but also to deepening our understanding of the craft techniques of Roman antiquity and their influence on the Iberian Peninsula".

Alfonsín also took the opportunity to highlight the years of collaboration with the MAN, noting that, once again, "this reaffirms the commitment of both institutions to the protection, research and dissemination of cultural heritage. This collaboration is part of both institutions' mission to promote the conservation of historical collections and to highlight the material artefacts that explain our collective memory". Furthermore Alfonsín emphasised the significance of this year: "as we are commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Iberdrola Group with a wide range of activities, from art exhibitions, music festivals and technology showcases to social events for everyone".

Isabel Izquierdo, director of the National Archaeological Museum: "For the National Archaeological Museum this is a very important project for the conservation and restoration of an extraordinary collection of glassware, mainly Roman but also from the modern era. It is a purchase by the State from the Giralt de Arquer family, whose heritage value is very high, and which, thanks to these restorations, we will be able to display publicly in the Museum. Thanks to the collaboration between the Iberdrola España Foundation and the Association of Friends of the National Archaeological Museum (AMAN), 187 Roman pieces from various workshops, as well as from the Near East and North Africa, are to be restored. Most are blown glass objects dating from the 30s BC to the late Roman period, alongside a small group of glass paste items dating back to around 300 to 200 BC".

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