Farabi University Archaeologists Presented Reports at an International Symposium

On September 15–16, 2026, the international scientific symposium titled "Paleontology, Zoology, Archaeology, Archival Studies: Interdisciplinary Study of Museum Collections and Their Replenishment with New Materials" took place at Gylym Ordasy. Akbar Yergabylov and Didar Shaimukhanova, lecturers from the Department of Archaeology, Ethnology, and Museology at the Faculty of History of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, presented insightful reports at the forum.

The large-scale event, organized in a hybrid (online and offline) format, brought together leading scientists, museum professionals, university faculty, and young researchers from Kazakhstan, China, France, Russia, and Uzbekistan.

The symposium's scientific program covered 5 main sections:

• Preservation, Restoration, and Study of Paleontological Collections;

• Zoological Holdings and Biodiversity;

• Interdisciplinary Study and Interpretation of Archaeological Materials;

• Archival Studies, Written Sources, and Museum Holdings;

• Digital Technologies and Museum Collections.

The sectional sessions addressed key issues in preserving museum holdings, conducting research based on modern methodologies, integrating archaeological and written sources through interdisciplinary approaches, and implementing digital technologies in museum operations.