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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — Northwest University (NWU, China) and the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage (Uzbekistan) recently jointly held a training course on archaeometric methods, according to the official website of NWU.
The event was held in the Samarkand branch of the China-Central Asia Belt and Road Joint Laboratory for Human and Environmental Studies. Deputy Head of the Laboratory Lin Xue introduced the cadets to the principles of analysis in molecular paleontological methods and the latest achievements in their application in research in such areas as the economic and household model of ancient people inhabiting Central Asia, human migration and genetic evolution, the origin of domesticated animals and their distribution, etc.
With the help of Chinese scientists, the cadets conducted practical training on preparing samples of animal remains found during archaeological excavations.
After completion of the course, the laboratory’s scientific director, SZU professor Wang Jianxin, and the head of the Department of History and Cultural Heritage of the International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage Mastura Sidikova issued certificates of completion of training to the cadets.
As Wang Jianxin stated, archaeometric methods can acquire rich historical and cultural information from archaeological remains. This training course helped participants gain a preliminary understanding of the basics and operational standards of archaeometrics.
He expressed hope that the event would spark interest among cadets in archaeometry and archaeological research. -0-