research
Research is carried out at the LCM on archaeological finds and materials, mostly from excavations of the GIA. The research concentrates on ceramics and metals. Research by means of specialised scientific techniques is achieved in cooperation with other laboratories.
At the LCM metals and ceramics are investigated on composition and manufacturing techniques. Small samples of metal artefacts are studied metallographically.
For ceramics the composition of clay and inclusions is examined mainly by fabric analysis in order to explore geographical and technological variations. Selected research topics are:
general
research into craft specialisation research into the chronology of the Late Bronze Age – Early Iron Age transition in Italy
ceramics
fabric analysis on ceramics from Lazio, Italy fabric analysis on ceramics from a Late Bronze Age saltern on the coast near Nettuno (Rome, Italy) fabric analysis on ceramics from Ayios Vasileios, Greece
metal
scientific analysis of the gold cloisonné disc-on-bow brooch from Wijnaldum-Tjitsma on the cutting edge: “steel production” in Italy in the 7th Century BC? (in German)