Archaeometry is a subdivision of archaeological sciences, which is concerned with the determination, composition, origin, classification and dating of archaeological materials, artefacts and finds.
In the general sense, archaeometry uses scientific methods, including physical and chemical analysis methods.
The following directory shows online information on archaeometry, chemical methods of age determination and archaeometry institutions.
Content, Topics
Current Articles
Archaeochemistry
Chemical analyses uncover secrets of an ancient amphora
General Information
Radiocarbon WEB-info
This resource is designed to provide online information concerning the radiocarbon dating method
Lecture Notes, Tutorials
Archaeometry
The field for application of chemical analysis - Format: PDF
Isotopic Techniques
. . . In aerchaeometry - Format: PDF
Radiocarbon Dating
Lecture notes - Format: PDF
Radiocarbon Dating
Article: the continuing revolution - Format: PDF
Software and Programs
CalPal
The Cologne Radiocarbon Calibration and Paleoclimate Research Package, Freeware
Journals
Archaeometry
... is an international research journal covering the application of the physical and biological sciences to archaeology and the history of art. Blackwell
Journal of Archaeological Science
... is aimed at archaeologists and scientists with particular interests in advances in the application of scientific techniques and methodologies to all areas of archaeology. Elsevier
Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry
Full online journal with free access to whole texts
Open Journal of Archaeometry
... is a new, peer-reviewed, open access, international scientific journal published by PAGEPress Publications
Radiation Measurements
... provides a forum for the presentation of the latest developments in the broad field of ionizing radiation detection and measurement and publishes original papers on both fundamental and applied research. Elsevier
Radiocarbon
... is the main international journal of record for research articles and date lists relevant to 14C and other radioisotopes and techniques
The Holocene
A Major Interdisciplinary Journal Focusing on Recent Environmental Change. Sage Publications
Organisations
14C AMS Lab of Kiel
... is part of the department of physics of the University Kiel, Germany
Association for Environmental Archaeology
The AEA promotes the advancement of the study of human interaction with the environment in the past through archaeology and related disciplines
Environmental Archaeology Unit
Reports from the Environmental Archaeology Unit, University of York
German Society of Archaeometry
Gesellschaft für Naturwissenschaftliche Archäologie
Historical Metallurgy Society
Metallurgical and Archaeological Information
Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory
... offers a variety of different analytical services related to obsidian trace element characterization provenance ("sourcing") studies and obsidian source studies, primarily in the context of archaeological research
Rafter Radiocarbon Laboratory
... is part of the National Isotope Centre of the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences and has a long history in radiocarbon dating
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