XRF screening
Non-destructive or minimally invasive elemental screening where instrument and sample geometry permit.
Laboratory
Archaeometry & Materials Characterization Laboratory
Elemental screening and material analysis for research, heritage, geology, manufacturing, and interdisciplinary teaching.
Overview
From material signal to contextual interpretation
Stella Nova’s archaeometry work uses portable and benchtop analytical workflows that preserve sample context and make uncertainty visible. Current emphasis includes XRF-supported characterization, comparative reference datasets, documentation, and carefully scoped provenance questions.
Archaeological materials
Obsidian, ceramics, pigments, metals, geological specimens, and conservation questions.
Comparative datasets
Reference-source comparison, uncertainty-aware visualization, and reproducible data records.
Research reporting
Methods, calibration notes, spectra or tabular results, limitations, and interpretive boundaries.
Next step
Tell us what the material is, where it came from, and what you need to know.
A feasibility review prevents the instrument from being asked to answer the wrong question.