LIRAC

The Lab

The Lab for Interdisciplinary Research on Archaeological Ceramics was founded by Dr. Kostalena Michelaki in 2004, and is currently directed by Dr. Andy Roddick. This laboratory includes three laboratory spaces for microscopy, clay work and analysis, and artifact photography/recording.

In the LIRAC microscopy and sample preparation laboratories are a number of tools, including (but not limited to):

Nikon Eclipse E600 POL Polarizing Microscope with image analysis capabilities
AZ100 Nikon Stereo Microscope
Lindberg 1200c Box Furnace
Mettle Toledo Analytical Balance