Organic Conservation Workshop
One day workshop on organic conservation was organized for the students of Union Christian College, St. Peter’s College, Kolenchery and Sankara College, Kalady on 19 April 2023.
The workshop focused on Archaeology as the study of past cultures using material remains left behind by the people. The preservation of past material culture depends on the type of materials (organic, which decay more quickly, or inorganic) and the environmental conditions to which they have been exposed. Materials deposited in the open are affected by rain, sun, snow, wind, and other natural phenomena. Conservation is usually done in a lab, but sometimes organic objects are so fragile that some work to save or stabilize them must be attempted in the field.
Outcomes of the workshop:
1. Gaining familiarity with basic terms of chemical and mechanical conservation
2. Identify agents of deterioration
3. Conservation Lab Preparing reports
