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Archaeological Materials Analysis & Organic Residues Analysis

SASAA carries out routine analysis on a wide range of art and archaeological materials. The objectives are numerous, but can include compositional information and details on production and use. 

In addition to undertaking full-scale projects, we offer a quick reference analytical facility (Q-RAF), with guaranteed delivery of reports within two weeks of receipt of samples.

Art and archaeological materials analysed by SASAA have included:

• Metal artifacts

• Metallurgical ceramics

• Industrial minerals

• Ceramics

• Glass

• Paintings

• Pigments

• Textiles
• Organic materials
• Organic residues (e.g. on potsherds)

SASAA follows a rigorous methodology for materials analysis. Analytical techniques used by SASAA include:

• GC

• GC-MS

• SEM-EDAX

• X-Ray Diffraction

• AAS

• ICP-AES

• ICP-MS

• Ion chromatography

• A range of soil analysis techniques