Our methods, ranging from macroscopic to atomistic dimensions, are applied according to the nature of the problem or the material and the corresponding machining processes of the artefacts under investigation. Here you can find our complete portfolio of methods.<\/p>\n\n\n
Dating by radiocarbon (14C) is a universally applicable dating method in archaeology and in environmental and geosciences.<\/p>\n
\n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n With ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry) it is possible to analyse the concentrations of trace elements in the range of mg\/L to \u00b5g\/L in solutions.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Methods used in archaeometry can be used to study so-called bio-based materials. The main question here is the type of the carbon source from which, for example, fuel, oil or plastic was produced – biogenic or petrochemical (from natural gas or petroleum)<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Nitrogen and carbon isotope analysis uses an isotope ratio mass spectrometer to determine stable 13C\/12C and 15N\/14N ratios. They are related to the corresponding isotope ratios of standard materials and displayed as \u03b413C and \u03b415N values, respectively.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n With the help of the isotopic fingerprint in the archaeological objects, questions regarding origin, production technique or authenticity can be answered.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Dendrochronology (from Greek dendron = tree, chronos = time and logos = word or speech) is a method to date wood of unknown age.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n The wood species is determined using microscopic transmitted light analyses.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Gamma spectrometry is used to measure gamma radiation.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n The LA-ICP-MS is a method that has been established and continuously developed in recent decades not only in archaeometry, geo- and materials science, but also in many other fields.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Lead isotope analysis is a proven method for determining the origin of raw materials, especially in archaeometry.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n The so-called\u00a0210Pb test is a partial examination of the “authenticity test” of metal objects, which consists of various examination methods in order to obtain as much information as possible about the object.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Lithium isotope analysis is a promising approach for characterising different deposits.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Today, the two methods of thermoluminescence (TL) and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) are well established and belong to the standard methods of age determination for archaeological and geoscientific research together with radiocarbon dating.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n The term metallography or materialography, which also includes non-metallic materials, covers all methods for analysing the microstructure and structure of a wide variety of materials.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Neutron activation analysis allows the quantitative determination of elements in very different sample materials, some of which could only be decomposed with considerable effort (rocks, alloys), or whose destruction would be undesirable (archaeological artefacts and works of art).<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Optical microscopy is an essential component of scientific investigation methods. It provides basic information about the spatial structure of solids.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Osmium isotope analysis can be used in archaeometry to answer questions about the (raw material) origin of various materials.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Oxygen isotope analysis determines the proportions of the stable isotopes 16O and 18O. The isotope ratio is given as a Delta (\u03b4) value, i.e. as the deviation of the isotope ratio in the sample from that of a standard isotopic composition.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Physical anthropology describes a research field that deals with human remains from an archaeological context \u2013 usually skeletal remains from burials or cremations, and, in rare cases even mummies.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Platinum \/ osmium isotope analysis is a method of radiometric age determination of very platinum-rich minerals.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Content will be added soon.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Rhenium-osmium isotope analysis is a method of radiometric age determination. \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a versatile imaging technique that can be used to examine samples or entire objects for their constitution and composition<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n With the help of the isotopic fingerprint in the archaeological objects, questions regarding origin, production technique or authenticity can be answered.<\/p>\n \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n Strontium isotope analysis determines the proportions of the stable strontium isotopes 87Sr to 86Sr. \n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n The isotopic composition of tin in archaeological tin and bronze objects can be used to answer questions regarding origin, production techniques (e.g. recycling) or the connection between artefacts. The method can also be helpful for questions concerning geological and modern material.<\/p>\n Atomic emission spectrometry<\/h2>\n
Bio-based Material Testing<\/h2>\n
Carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
Copper isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
Dendrochronology<\/h2>\n
Determination of wood type<\/h2>\n
Gamma spectrometry<\/h2>\n
Laser Ablation ICP-MS<\/h2>\n
Lead isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
Lead-210 test<\/h2>\n
Lithium isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
Luminescene dating<\/h2>\n
Metallography\/Materialography<\/h2>\n
Neutron Activation Analysis<\/h2>\n
Optical microscopy<\/h2>\n
Osmium isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
Oxygen isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
Physical anthropology<\/h2>\n
Platinum\/Osmium isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
Radiography<\/h2>\n
Rhenium\/Osmium isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
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Silver isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
Strontium isotope analysis<\/h2>\n
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