Archaeometry (AMTRY)

The Archaeology Program administers an annual Archaeometry competition with a target date of December 1. The goal is to fund projects in two main categories: (1) To develop or refine anthropologically relevant archaeometric techniques, such as methods to identify specific types of organic residues on ceramics or development of field applicable analytic techniques. (2) To support laboratories which provide relevant services, including service laboratories which may provide dating trace element, isotopic and dendrochronological analyses, as well as data archives which function to strengthen basic archaeological infrastructure. Proposals are evaluated by both ad hoc reviewers and a panel composed of individuals who combine both archaeological and archaeometric expertise.