The Laboratory of Archaeometry was established in 2007 and is dedicated to educating students in the analytical, non-invasive research of archaeological collections, absolute dating and palaeoenvironmental reconstruction studies.

Its equipment consists of optical- and stereo-microscopes, scanning electron microscopy, XRF, RAMAN, proton magnetometer, GPS and total station GPS, coring devices and sample preparation rooms.

The Laboratory has significantly expanded its regional (Prefecture of the Peloponnese), national and international impact, by promoting successful co-operations with many academic and research institutions, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, and EU organizations through research projects. It also engages in publishing and organizing international symposia and conferences on archaeometry.

The Laboratory:

• Facilitates the laboratory exercises of the MSci Cultural Heritage Μaterials and Technologies http://culttech.uop.gr
• Organizes since 2008 the biennial ARCH_RNT Symposia http://kalamata.uop.gr/~archaeolab/symposia.html
• Is member of the Navarino Environmental Observatory http://www.navarinoneo.gr/index.php/gr/associated-members
• Participates in the organization of COSTA NAVARINO International Archaeometry Award  http://kalamata.uop.gr/~archaeolab/index.html
• Will host and organize the 41^st International Symposium on Archaeometry, 15-21 May 2016 http://isa2016.uop.gr

More information at:

http://laboratoryarchaeometry.gr/

Contact
Lab Director: Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias, Professor
Postal address: Palaio Stratopedo – East Centre, Kalamata 24100, GREECE
e-mail:  zacharias@uop.gr
Tel. +30 27210 54130, Fax: +30 27210 65132