Archaeological artifacts – items made and used by humans – hold important information about the dynamics of past civilizations. The isotopic analysis of such artifacts can provide rich information about the origin of raw materials used to make items, trade histories and even uncover details on how the artifact was used.
Join us on Thursday, September 5 for Investigating Archaeological Artifacts Using Isotopic Techniques with Beta Analytic and Isobar Science! In this webinar, Dr. Maren Pauly will discuss how Lead (Pb), Strontium (Sr), Nitrogen ( 15N) and Carbon ( 13C) isotopes can be used to investigate metal artifacts, pigments, glass, textiles (including silk, wool, cotton and leather) and ceramics, as well as the use of radiocarbon dating in archaeological studies.
Topics will include:
- Introduction to Isotopes: cycling through the Earth’s spheres
- Mine origin of metal artifacts (coins, weapons, jewelry) using Lead (Pb)
- Natural components of pigments, dyes and glass using Lead (Pb) and Strontium (Sr)
- Provenancing of flora and fauna textile sources using Strontium (Sr), Nitrogen (𝛿15N) and Carbon (𝛿13C)
- Identifying organic and inorganic materials within ceramics using Strontium (Sr), Lead (Pb) Nitrogen (𝛿15N) and Carbon (𝛿13C)
- Dating artifacts using Radiocarbon (14C)
- Submitting samples for analysis
This webinar is discounted from normal webinar pricing for all attendees. As always, ACRA members enjoy the firm-wide registration benefit – once one person pays for a registration for the live session, all other employees can attend for no additional cost.
Register NOW to reserve your spot!