October 1, the University of Chicago, Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, started a training seminar "Stpac Capstone" for Central Asian conservatives. The seminar is planned to be held from October 1 to October 11 at the State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan.

Qualified U.S. historians Fabio Colombo, Suzanne Gensike, and Alison Whyte were invited as speakers to this training, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent.

During the seminar, participants will work on topics related to many areas, such as Geology, Types of stones, types of wood, bone and ivory, extraction and use, methods of conservation, stone storage, 3D technology.