Archaeological artifacts – items made and used by humans – hold important information about the dynamics of past civilizations. The isotopic analysis of such artifacts can provide rich information about the origin of raw materials used to make items, trade histories and even uncover details on how the artifact was used.

In this webinar, Dr. Maren Pauly will discuss how Lead (Pb), Strontium (Sr), Nitrogen ( 15N) and Carbon ( 13C) isotopes can be used to investigate metal artifacts, pigments, glass, textiles (including silk, wool, cotton and leather) and ceramics, as well as the use of radiocarbon dating in archaeological studies.