ANTRO DI THOTH · CONSERVATION AND DIGITAL HERITAGE
Preserving memory.
Making it accessible.
Cultural Heritage Conservation Technician specialising in library, archival, paper, parchment and photographic materials. Material conservation, digitisation and digital enhancement of archives and collections.
Material, technique and documentation: every project begins by listening to the object.
14,000
archaeological drawings managed and digitised
500
historic architectural drawings conserved and documented
Material + Digital
from the physical original to the digital collection
A PROFILE BRIDGING MATERIAL HERITAGE AND TECHNOLOGY
Heritage must be able to continue speaking.
My work combines manual expertise, knowledge of materials and digital tools. I support the protection of documentary heritage from conservation assessment and stabilisation to image acquisition, quality control, metadata creation and the organisation of digital content.
The aim is to develop interventions that respect the original object while supporting research, consultation and the future transmission of cultural memory.
SERVICES
From caring for the original to its digital life
Services for museums, archives, libraries, cultural institutions and private collections.
01
Conservation
Condition assessment, stabilisation, cleaning and treatment where appropriate, protective housing, handling and preventive conservation.
02
Digitisation
Preparation of originals, high-quality image acquisition, quality control, file naming, metadata creation and organisation of digital collections.
03
Museums and exhibitions
Conservation support for exhibitions, preparation and handling of objects, condition documentation and management of display materials.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Experience working with real cultural heritage
Conservation, digitisation, cataloguing and exhibition support.
01 · DIGITISATION
14,000 archaeological drawings
Soprintendenza ABAP Milano: management of original materials, high-resolution acquisition, quality control and metadata creation, in collaboration with CSA ScpA.
02 · CONSERVATION
500 historic drawings
Monumental Cemetery of Cremona: conservation, cataloguing and enhancement in collaboration with the Municipality and the State Archives.
03 · LIBRARY HERITAGE
Cremona State Library
Work on library, archival, paper, parchment and photographic materials, including conservation documentation.
04 · EXHIBITIONS
Museo del Violino
Preparation and conservation-oriented handling of library and documentary materials for the exhibition dedicated to Janello Torriani.
WORKING METHOD
A careful process, from assessment to access
01
Observe
Preliminary assessment and examination of the object’s condition.
02
Protect
Stabilisation and appropriate handling.
03
Document
Recording activities, conditions and relevant information.
04
Make accessible
Organisation for preservation, research and public access.
HASAN ANDREA ABOU SAIDA
Cultural Heritage Conservation Technician
Specialist training in library and archival heritage, combined with IT expertise and professional development in digitisation, digital libraries and Digital Humanities.
Materials: books, archival documents, paper, parchment and photographs.
Digital expertise: image acquisition, quality control, metadata, digital libraries, digital preservation and interoperability.
Clients: museums, libraries, archives, public institutions, foundations and private collections.
Do you have a collection or project that needs protection?
Let’s discuss the conservation and digital requirements of your cultural heritage.