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Preservation - not appropriation

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The team

Dr. Shidan Cummings, PhD

Director

Chemist

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Sheridan Cummings

Materials Specialist

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Smiling woman with curly black hair, wearing glasses, hoop earrings, layered necklaces, and a striped blouse.

Sahba Yazdani

Cultural Assistant

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Evan Blackburn

Master Carpenter – Traditional & Ancient Methods

Patrick Berro, MSc

Chemist

Sajad Bahramian, PhD Candidate

Cultural Expert