Archaeology and Archaeometry
Analyzing Cultural Heritage
Analyzing Cultural Heritage
We learn about our collective histories through the recovery and analysis of objects and artifacts, and based on the context in which they are found. Knowing the composition of artifacts feeds the imagination to enter the world of our ancestors. From the tracing of artifacts to the origins of their raw materials, to mapping technological change through time based on compositional variations in anthropogenic materials, we are gaining more insights into the paths that led us to our present. Portable, mobile, and flexible approaches to analysis, with all of the capabilities of a lab-based analytical suite, can help you take us back in time.
Application examples
Recent Publications
Recent Publications
Interested in analysis of ancient bronzes? Here's a study that uses Bruker's TRACER 5 to understand the beginnings of bronze metalwork in Malta.
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The Emergence of Copper-Based Metallurgy in the Maltese Archipelago: an archaeometric perspective
Tanasi, D., Tykot, R.H., Hassam, S., Vianello, A.
STAR: Science & Technology of Archaeological Research, 2019
Bruker's TRACER 5 has been used for non-destructive analysis of stone artifacts and regional volcanic rock sources to establish production and regional exchange networks in the New Britain area of Papua New Guinea.
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Penguilley, A., Brand, C., Flexner, J., Specht, J., Torrence, R.
Archaeology in Oceania, 54, 200-213, 2019
大部分重要Terra的矿物成分Sigillata ceramics were determined in this recent study by ALPHA FTIR to shed light on manufacture techniques from three separate and distinguishable production sites.
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Comparing ceramic technologies: The production of Terra Sigillata in Puteoli and in the Bay of Naples
Grifa, C., Germinario, C., De Bonis, A., Langella, A., Mercurio, M., Izzo, F., Smiljanic, D., Guarino, V., Di Mauro, S., Soricelli, G.
Archaeology in Oceania, 54, 200-213, 2019
