This advanced course will provide participants an opportunity to enhance their laboratory skills by learning to further analyze artifacts and materials and apply basic priciples and practices in material identificatin, processing, and conservation. Artifacts from selected archaeological sites, together with a concentration on the manufacturing, processing, and conservation methodologies for a variety of organic and inorganic objects will be used to address issues relating to site interpretation and presentation. Sessions include lectures, visual media, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. PR: CFN 212 or CFN 413