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Ancient Metallurgy Research Group: University of Bradford
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.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/archsci/depart/resgrp/amrg/amrginfo.htm
Ancient Technologies and Archaeological Materials
Research program of the University of Illinois. Newsletter, seminars, and the International Symposium on Archaeometry.
http://www.itarp.uiuc.edu/atam/
Archaeometry in Greece
Laboratory facilities, publications, and research programs relating to Hellenic archaeological issues.
http://www.archaeometry.gr/oldv/news.htm
Archaeometry Lab: Missouri University Research Reactor
Specializes in trace element "fingerprinting" of archaeological specimens to determine their source. Contains details on techniques used and sample projects.
http://archaeometry.missouri.edu/
Archives of ARCH-METALS
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.
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/arch-metals.html
Berkely Archaeological X-Ray Fluorescence Laboratory
Focuses on obsidian sourcing. Includes information on technology used and fees.
http://www.swxrflab.net/
Electron Microprobe Analysis in Archaeology
Discusses and explains the application of an analytical technique called electron microprobe analysis in archaeological research.
http://web.mac.com/elleryfrahm/iWeb/Microprobe/
Laboratory for Archaeometry and Non Destructive Analyses
Archaeometry laboratory of the University of Rome. Contains a bibliography on non destructive archaeometry.
http://web.tiscali.it/analisi_nd/english/eindex.htm
Materials Science-Based Archaeology Group
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.
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~salter/
Obsidian Sourcing
Sourcing of Near East obsidian at the University of Minnesota using the MinOAN reference collection.
http://web.mac.com/elleryfrahm/iWeb/Obsidian/
Scientific Heritage Journal
International archaeometry journal. Submission guidelines, contents, and discussion forum.
http://www.ua.es/en/arqueometria/revista/index.htm
Society for Archaeological Sciences
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.
http://www.socarchsci.org/
SOLEIL Synchrotron: Ancient and Historical Materials
The CNRS/CEA large scale facility provides a dedicated interface for archaeology and cultural heritage research.
http://www.synchrotron-soleil.fr/portal/page/portal/Recherche/ProgrammesTransversaux/MateriauxAnciens
University of Cape Town: Stable Light Isotope Laboratory
Profile of laboratory and research projects, staff, publications, and bibliographies available for download.
http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/age/aru/isotope/
University of Wisconsin Laboratory for Archaeological Chemistry
Center for research and training in the chemical analysis of archaeological materials. Details on facility and instrumentation, profiles of staff and research activities.
http://www.anthropology.wisc.edu/LARCH/index.htm
Physics and Archaeology
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. <small>(May, 2000)</small>
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/print/654
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