Short Description
Thermo Scientific Neoma™ Multicollector ICP-MS with autosampler and desolvator (Cetac Aridus III)
Contact Person
Dimitra Kourtidou MSc, Ph.D.
Research Services
The Archaeological Sciences unit of the Austrian Archaeological Institute is dedicated to the interdisciplinary analysis of archaeological artifacts and ecofacts. In-house expertise includes lithics and marble research, ceramic/clay/mortar and color archaeometry, archaeogeochemistry as well as archaeoichthyology, archaeothanatology and histotaphonomy, archaeobotany and expertise in the field of food archaeology.
The MC-ICP mass spectrometer is used to determine the isotopic composition of archaeological and geological materials.
Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure
This MC-ICP-MS device is used to determine the isotopic composition of a wide range of organic and inorganic materials. Its primary applications include the analysis of archaeological artefacts such as pigments, glass and glazes, metals, ores, and other geological materials. By measuring subtle variations in isotope ratios for different isotope systems, the instrument helps to reveal the origin of raw materials. These insights make it possible to reconstruct past production technologies, understand resource management strategies, and trace trade networks.