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New Analytical Equipment Expands the Capabilities of the Institute’s Laboratories
Authors:
John Merkel ,
UCL Institute of Archaeology, London WC1H 0PY, United Kingdom, GB
James Hales
UCL Institute of Archaeology, London WC1H 0PY, United Kingdom, GB
Abstract
The characterisation of materials is an important aspect of much of the scientific and conservation work at the Institute, and the expansion of our facilities to include X-ray diffraction (XRD) and infrared spectrometry (FTIR) is very welcome. The new equipment (located next to the conservation laboratory on the sixth floor) was acquired this academic year through the College from several grant applications by Professor Ian Freestone, Dr. John Merkel, James Hales and other staff. The new equipment extends our analytical capabilities beyond the current techniques for chemical analysis and imaging in the Wolfson Archaeological Science Laboratories, to the identification of compounds or minerals. This allows more rigorous and precise understanding of the make-up of an artefact.
How to Cite:
Merkel, J. and Hales, J., 2014. New Analytical Equipment Expands the Capabilities of the Institute’s Laboratories. Archaeology International, 17, pp.54–57. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/ai.1716
