The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization continues its training program (NMEC Summer School) for students of all departments of faculties of Archaeology
Trainees received a lecture on Ancient DNA research in archeology was conducted by Prof. Dr. Yahya Gad, DNA professor at the National Research Center. They also visited the DNA laboratory at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and listened to a detailed explanation about its equipment and significance. They then visited the Carbon dating Laboratory and listened to a full explanation from Mohamed El-Gharbawy, the laboratory director on Carbon dating uses in the field of archeology.
Also, students listened to a lecture on the study of human remains and ways to identify them from Safa Gharib, a human remains specialist at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, also they learned about digital documentation and registration and its important role in preserving artifacts by Fatma Bakar, Director of Digital Documentation centre at the NMEC. They also knew about the creation and development of museums from Mahrous Al-Sanadidy, the supervisor of the temporary exhibition hall at the NMEC, also listened from Sahar Abdel Rahman, the director of the Small Stones storage and the director of the library at The NMEC about the importance of Communication in the Authenticity of Artefacts , also Sayed Abu Al-Fadl, The supervisor of Archaeological Affairs at the NMEC gave a lecture about he most important objects of Egyptian civilization displayed in international museums. Trainees also received lectures about the Scientific methods of examination to identify the different plants fibers by Naglaa gomaa, a textiles restoration specialist, also Somya Abdel-Khaliq, the head of the textile conservation lab addressed the issue of the textiles restoration and the ancient pigments and methods to be prepared and applied to various textiles fibers.
Mona Fathi and Said Zeidan, manuscripts conservators, also gave practical training to students on methods of treating and preserving manuscripts, whether made of paper or papyrus.
Also, Ayman Khaled, a specialist in conservation of manuscripts , explained the different methods of treating and conserving leather, also trainees took theoretical lectures and practical training on the treatment and preservation of basketry by Shereen Abd Elraouf, Textile conservator, and the week concluded with practical training on the cleaning methods and completing techniques of the wooden objects by Islam Tokal, head of the wood conservation lab., Shourouk Solyman, Mayada Saeed and Ahmed Ali, wood conservators.
It is worth noted that the training program organized by the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization has started its activities on the eleventh of this August
