Exotic High-Resolution Multichannel and Position-Sensitive Methods for Physico-Chemical Archaeometry
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this review is to substantiate the fundamental feasibility of research and development related to archaeological and anthropological materials within the infrastructure previously utilized for work in physical chemistry, chemical, and biochemical physics.The assessment of capabilities is based on a literature analysis in the fields of archaeometry and archaeological analytics, as well as structural analysis for geoarchaeological and archaeomineralogical applications.On this basis, a plan for several research directions is proposed, where not only specialists in physical chemistry can be involved and trained, but also historians and archaeologists, among others.The user-friendly nature of the modern implementation of these methods allows for their mastery across various (non-physico-chemical) fields of study, starting from the early stages of university education.By not being overly complex in implementation, these research activities will not only enable achieving the standards of progressive foreign archaeometric laboratories but also contribute to DIY science/citizen science, engaging students in the humanities to address their challenges through rigorous scientific methods with higher technical and methodological organization.This will also enhance the methodological quality of certain archaeological publications.
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404230381