MSc in the Technology and Analysis of Archaeological Materials
The application of scientific techniques to the study of
archaeological remains is an increasingly important dimension of
archaeological research. Using suitable analytical methods, it
is possible to uncover patterns associated with the selection
and provenance of raw materials, the manufacturing processes
behind archaeological objects, the technical knowledge of past
craftspeople, the direction and tempo of past trading patterns
and/or the persistence of particular cultural traditions.
Scientific information often allows degrees of resolution that
cannot be obtained through simpler stylistic comparisons or
historical research. This MSc programme aims to bridge the gap
between archaeology and science by integrating both a detailed
training in the use of scientific techniques for the analysis of
inorganic archaeological materials and a solid background in the
anthropology of technology. By the end of the degree, students
should have a good understa