The Bioarchaeology Laboratory (archaeobotany and zooarchaeology) has the necessary facilities and infrastructure for the study of bioarchaeological material (fauna, seeds, charcoals, etc.). Its facilities are used for teaching and research at the national and international levels.
It has reference collections of animal bones and seeds for the study of archaeological material, as well as reference atlases and equipment for optical microscopy and scanners. It has a dirty area for washing and floating materials and a clean area for their classification and analysis.
Services
- Information and advice on the treatment and study of bioarchaeological material
- Washing, flotation, and selection of sedimentary samples for obtaining charcoals and charred seeds
- Studies of bioarchaeological material
Equipment
- Reference collections of animal bones and seeds
- Refrigerator and freezer for the storage and preservation of bioarchaeological remains as needed
- Microscope and binocular loupes
- Scanner
- Digital cameras
- Precision scales
- Agate mortars
Lídia Colominas (GIAP)
