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Organic residue analysis (ORA)

Organic residue analysis is used to study organic materials deposited on archaeological artefacts during their use through molecualr and isotopic analysis. A major research strand is lipid residue analysis of pottery.

Fields of application

  • Cultural heritage

    pottery

Materials

  • organic

    carbonised organic remains

TOOLS

ORA instruments

The ORA analysis is carried out through a set a tools: 1. Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometery (GCMS); 2. Gas chromatography (GC).

Provider
BioArCh
Contact person
Oliver Craig