Material Culture and Heritage

The group is focused on archaeometric research and integral conservation of historic materials. One of the scientific lines of Archaeometry is the application of chemical-physical characterization techniques to study Cultural Heritage materials. Through these techniques it is possible to determine their technology of production, their raw material characteristics, and their state of conservation, which comprises the study and diagnosis of deterioration, degradation, and corrosion processes of such materials, either as a consequence of natural weathering (in air, in soil and in water) or by means of accelerated aging processes in the laboratory. The group is also focused on the development of preventive conservation strategies against future alteration and degradation of cultural items for a better valorization and dissemination of the Historic and Cultural Heritage.