Geochemical analyses of archaeological specimens using advanced methods — NSF Award to University of Missouri-Columbia (MO, $395,4
The Archaeometry Laboratory at the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) specializes in the provenance and compositional analysis of archaeological materials including ceramics, chert, obsidian, pigments, and metals. Such chemical analyses are essential pieces of evidence used by archaeologists to investigate
| Award title | Geochemical analyses of archaeological specimens using advanced methods |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2513354 |
| Awardee | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| City | COLUMBIA |
| State | MO |
| Amount obligated | $395,414 |
| Principal investigator | Brandi MacDonald |
| Program | ARCHAEOMETRY |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | The Archaeometry Laboratory at the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) specializes in the provenance and compositional analysis of archaeological materials including ceramics, chert, obsidian, pigments, and metals. Such chemical analyses are essential pieces of evidence used by archaeologists to investigate the technology, economics, social and political organization and identity practices in ancient societies. Understanding past human behavior can inform modern efforts to address iss |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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