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.
Ancient Technologies and Archaeological Materials - Research program of the University of Illinois. Newsletter, seminars, and the International Symposium on Archaeometry.
Archaeometry in Greece - Laboratory facilities, publications, and research programs relating to Hellenic archaeological issues.
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.
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.
Berkely Archaeological X-Ray Fluorescence Laboratory - Focuses on obsidian sourcing. Includes information on technology used and fees.
Electron Microprobe Analysis in Archaeology - Discusses and explains the application of an analytical technique called electron microprobe analysis in archaeological research.
Laboratory for Archaeometry and Non Destructive Analyses - Archaeometry laboratory of the University of Rome. Contains a bibliography on non destructive archaeometry.
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.
Obsidian Sourcing - Sourcing of Near East obsidian at the University of Minnesota using the MinOAN reference collection.
Scientific Heritage Journal - International archaeometry journal. Submission guidelines, contents, and discussion forum.
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.
SOLEIL Synchrotron: Ancient and Historical Materials - The CNRS/CEA large scale facility provides a dedicated interface for archaeology and cultural heritage research.
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.
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. (May, 2000)
