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Uzbekistan lies at the heart of Asia where the western flanks of the great mountain massifs of the Tien Shan and the Pamirs meet the vast steppes and deserts. Watered by the lengthy inland river systems of the Amu Darya, the Syr Darya (the Oxus and Jaxartes of antiquity) and the Zarafshan, all fed by the melt from mountain snows and glaciers, its croplands, orchards and pastures nurtured the development of important centres of civilization. The nation’s extremely rich and ancient history provides valuable insights regarding the general processes of mankind’s social and cultural development, as well as those specific to the unique cultures of the region with multiple archaeological sites. The most important issue confronting conservation professionals in Uzbekistan is the preservation of wall paintings found at archaeological sites. Their conservation will allow us not only to preserve these unique samples of ancient material culture and art, but also to study the working methods of ancient artists and craftsmen, and the composition of their original materials, This will help to determine the unique features that characterize artistic development in antiquity in the territory of Uzbekistan. This paper provides an overview of general developments in conservation and restoration practices of wall paintings, and proposes future research directions. It also describes developments in training in the conservation of wall paintings being carried out in the State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan with colleagues from Japan and the USA.
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Aripdjanov, O. (2021). Deterioration and Conservation of Wall Paintings in Uzbekistan. In: Aoki, S., et al. Conservation and Painting Techniques of Wall Paintings on the Ancient Silk Road. Cultural Heritage Science. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4161-6_12
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