APSARA National Authority launched a three-day training course on “Archaeological Research Skills” to strengthen the capacity of its officers, staff, and workers to be proficient in researching methods to prepare and store evidence from excavations effectively and safely, in Siem Reap provincial city on June 26.

A total of 37 officers, staff, and skilled workers participated in this training, focusing on the main contents, such as 1. The importance of archeology to understand history, 2. How to look at the soil in archeological studies, 3. The importance of soil in archeological studies, 4. Visit the main excavation site in the Angkor area, how to excavate, how to record the soil layer, and take photos, and 5. The importance of archeological excavations and archeological finds, pointed out the authority in a news release this morning.

Mr. Im Sokrithy, Archaeologist and Director of the Department of Research, Training, and Communication, representative of H.E. Dr. HANG Peou, Director General of APSARA National Authority, said at the opening ceremony that although this training course is short, it provides more important tips for archeological officers and skilled workers who work directly on the site and study other theories to work more effectively to the same standard.

Therefore, he continued, this training course is like adding the general knowledge of archeology and history.

The APSARA National Authority always pays attention to the training of its officials, and staff to develop the capacity and knowledge in the conservation and restoration of archeological sites in Angkor, with both national and international teachers, said the news release, underlining that in addition to conservation and restoration work, first aid training is also taught to tourism agents to help tourists visiting the Angkor area get a warm welcome and be safe.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse