The Open
Journal of Archaeometry is a new, peer-reviewed, Open Access,
international scientific journal published by PAGEPress Publications. It is
devoted to the publication of research articles, short communications and
review papers on every aspect of archaeometry.
Archaeometry – also known as archaeological science –
applies scientific techniques to the analysis of archaeological materials. Research
topics mainly comprise the following disciplines and analyzing techniques:
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chemical and physical
analyses of artifacts, concerning provenance, technology types of use and
authenticity;
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dating methods providing
archaeologists with numerical and relative chronologies;
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environmental approaches
providing information on past changes in landscape, climate, flora, and
fauna;
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anthropological studies dealing
with diet, nutrition, health and pathology;
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mathematical methods for data
treatment with the purpose of handling, analyzing, and modeling large data
sources;
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remote-sensing and
geophysical-survey applications assisting underground and underwater
archaeology;
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conservation sciences
involving the study of decay processes and the development of appropriate
methods of conservation and restoration.
The Open
Journal of Archaeometry may also host contextually relevant
announcements, book reviews and abstracts from scientific meetings. Every
article published in the Journal will be peer-reviewed by experts in the
field and decided upon by members of the Editorial Board.
