A lecture on the importance of examining and analyzing archaeological materials

‘ Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) organized an online lecture through Zoom program, presented by Mr. Shaaban Al Emir, professor of restoration and maintenance of antiquities, at the Faculty of Archaeology at Fayoum University in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The lecturer pointed out that these archaeological materials are suffering from factors and forces of damage, causing “physical and chemical changes” of archaeological material. The solution is to carry out thorough inspections according to a scientific vision to develop a treatment, restoration, maintenance and storage plan, or for museum display.The lecturer responded to all questions asked by the nearly 200 participants.