Madeleine, Louise, Selma Daste

Certified Conservator-Restorer (Musée de France) and doctoral candidate in Archaeology (UMR 8215 – Trajectoires). Specialized in the conservation and restoration of archaeological objects and movable heritage, with expertise in ceramics, glass, and extra-European collections. Passionate about cultural heritage preservation, I combine scientific rigor, technical expertise, and international experience in conservation-restoration.

• Conservation-Restoration: ceramics, glass, archaeological objects, wall paintings

• Tools & Software: Excel, Sifac, PowerPoint, Outlook, WordPress, FileMaker, Agisoft Metashape, Artec Studio

• Methodology & Strengths: manual dexterity, analytical skills, rigor, intellectual curiosity

• Languages: French (native), English (C1–C2), Italian (C1), German (B2), Spanish (B1), Arabic (B1–B2), Turkish (A2)

• PhD in Archaeology – Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne & University of Bologna (Since Nov. 2023)

• Una Europa Doctoral Programme in Cultural Heritage

• Master’s in Cultural Heritage Restoration, 3D Objects – Université Paris 1 & University of Bologna (2021–2023)

• Bachelor’s in Cultural Heritage Preservation, 3D Objects – Université Paris 1 (2019–2021)

• Inter-University Diploma in Islamic Studies (Year 1) – Sorbonne, Inalco, Strasbourg, Lyon 3, Aix-Marseille (2021–2022)

• DEUG LLCER Arabic (Classical) – Inalco (2019–2021)

• Master’s in Art History & Archaeology, Byzantine Art – Université Paris 1 (2016–2017)

• Bachelor’s in Art History & Archaeology – Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne / Erasmus, Rome (2014–2016)

• Lecturer – Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Since Jan. 2025)
  Lectures for first-year Art History & Archaeology students on artistic, artisanal, and industrial techniques.

• Internships – Musée de Sèvres / Musée d’Archéologie Nationale / MIC Faenza / Haus der Geschichte, Bonn (2021–2023)
  Preventive conservation and restoration of archaeological and ceramic collections. Collaboration with international teams and contribution to research projects.

• Musée du Quai Branly / Musée Français du Pétrole / Louvre Archaeological Mission (Bukhara) (2021–2022)
  Post-excavation work (ceramics), restoration campaigns, and conservation of extra-European collections. Conducted heritage diagnostics and stratigraphic surveys.

• University of Chicago (Paris Center) – French Language Teaching Assistant (FLE) (2018–2022)
  Supervision of international exchange students. Led conversation courses and provided linguistic support for learning French.

• Atelier Meriguet (Palais de Justice de Paris) / Atelier Cerami’k / Bibliothèque Nationale de France (2018–2022)
  Projects in wall painting restoration, ceramics conservation, and assistance with transcription and proofreading of academic publications.

• Travel (Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, North America)

• Drawing, painting, museums

• Professional engagement: Member of ICOM & BBF