ARME501 GENERAL ARCHAEOMETRY
| Course Code: | 8630501 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Archaeometry |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Masters |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. GÜLAY ERTAÞ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Content
Brief description of the principles, techniques and limitations of Radiocarbon (C-14), Thermolumin-escence (TL), Electron Spin Resonance (ESR), Potassium/Argon, Uranium series, Fission Track, Obsidian Hydration and Varve Chronology. Structure determination and source identification of archaeological materials by lead Isotope, Instrumental Neutron Activation (INAA), Chemical, Microscopical, Petrographical, Radiographical, and X-ray Fluorescence Analyses. Non destructive testing techniques. Methods ofinvestigating the ancient technology. Methods of prospection. (F)