The students are expected to acquire the following:
- the knowledge on scientific methods in archaeometry used for the characterization of ancient materials and relating them to the conservation studies in archaeological sites;
- a background on the archaeometric analyses for the identification of technological properties of archaeological materials and their evolution over time, archaeological periods, raw materials sources, and their provenances;
- an insight to link archaeometric data on archaeological adobe, brick, stone, mortar, plaster, and timber materials and objects with conservation science research;
- an insight into the interpretation of analytical data towards conservation science research.