NLURA offers a wide variety of detailed laboratory analyses that promote high quality research in an expedient and efficient manner. We have developed catalogs and analytical databases tailored specifically to Alaska to allow for standardized data collection. Our laboratory is equipped with microscopes, balances, calipers, and reference materials needed to handle all standard archaeological analyses.
Our in-house artifact analysis and archaeological lab services include:
- Lithic and stone tool analyses
- Faunal identifications and analyses
- Macrobotanical identifications and analyses
- Historic artifact analysis
- Ceramic analysis
- Dendrochronological identification and aging
- Sediment analyses including:
- Magnetic Susceptibility
- pH
- Portable XRF analysis
