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Society for Archaeological Sciences - http://www.socarchsci.org/
Professional society of scholars applying methods from the physical sciences to archaeology. Links to many archaeometry sources, society officers and publications, and a related mailing list. |
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Berkely Archaeological X-Ray Fluorescence Laboratory - http://www.swxrflab.net/
Focuses on obsidian sourcing. Includes information on technology used and fees. |
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Materials Science-Based Archaeology Group - http://users.ox.ac.uk/~salter/
Oxford University research group studying all aspects of the metallurgical process, from smelting to metal finishing, and from the first use of alloys in the 5th/4th millennia BC to the Industrial Revolution. |
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University of Wisconsin Laboratory for Archaeological Chemistry - http://www.anthropology.wisc.edu/LARCH/index.htm
Center for research and training in the chemical analysis of archaeological materials. Details on facility and instrumentation, profiles of staff and research activities. |
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Archives of ARCH-METALS - http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/arch-metals.html
Mailing list for the discussion of all aspects of archaeo-metallurgy including ancient metallurgy and metal artifacts, the applications of material science to archaeo- metallurgy, and the development of methodologies to the study archaeo- metallurical debris. |
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Ancient Technologies and Archaeological Materials - http://www.itarp.uiuc.edu/atam/
Research program of the University of Illinois. Newsletter, seminars, and the International Symposium on Archaeometry. |
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Archaeometry Lab: Missouri University Research Reactor - http://archaeometry.missouri.edu/
Specializes in trace element "fingerprinting" of archaeological specimens to determine their source. Contains details on techniques used and sample projects. |
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SOLEIL Synchrotron: Ancient and Historical Materials - http://www.synchrotron-soleil.fr/portal/page/portal/Recherche/ProgrammesTransversaux/MateriauxAnciens
The CNRS/CEA large scale facility provides a dedicated interface for archaeology and cultural heritage research. |
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Physics and Archaeology - http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/print/654
From PhysicsWeb, physics-based techniques play a crucial role in helping archaeologists to unravel the history of our ancestors' lives and reveal previously undiscovered sites without the need to excavate. |
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Archaeometry in Greece - http://www.archaeometry.gr/oldv/news.htm
Laboratory facilities, publications, and research programs relating to Hellenic archaeological issues. |
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Laboratory for Archaeometry and Non Destructive Analyses - http://web.tiscali.it/analisi_nd/english/eindex.htm
Archaeometry laboratory of the University of Rome. Contains a bibliography on non destructive archaeometry. |
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Obsidian Sourcing - http://web.mac.com/elleryfrahm/iWeb/Obsidian/
Sourcing of Near East obsidian at the University of Minnesota using the MinOAN reference collection. |
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Electron Microprobe Analysis in Archaeology - http://web.mac.com/elleryfrahm/iWeb/Microprobe/
Discusses and explains the application of an analytical technique called electron microprobe analysis in archaeological research. |
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Ancient Metallurgy Research Group: University of Bradford - http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/archsci/depart/resgrp/amrg/amrginfo.htm
Conducts research on ancient and historical metallurgy including mining, primary metal production, artifact manufacturing, and slag and residue studies. Laboratory facilities, courses, and faculty profiles. |
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University of Cape Town: Stable Light Isotope Laboratory - http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/age/aru/isotope/
Profile of laboratory and research projects, staff, publications, and bibliographies available for download. |