Multi-scale Microscopy for Archaeology

The Multi-Scale Microscopy for Archaeology unit is fully equipped with a range of low to high-powered with a range of low to high power close-up microscopes that offer the possibility of carrying out a detailed examination to cover different needs. The equipment includes two USB microscopes (PCE-MM200 and Dino-lite) for a versatile magnification and image capture, a Euromex DZ1 stereo microscope, a ZEISS Axio Scope A1 metallographic microscope, a Hirox KH8700 3D digital microscope to obtain high-resolution images and three-dimensional images, and a Sensofar S Neox 090 3D optical profilometer that combines confocal, interferometry, and focus variation measuring techniques The microscopy unit is accessed by researchers and students from various disciplines, including zooarchaeology, palaeontology, anthropology, and archaeobotany.

Main Contacts

IE

Isabel Expósito BareaCoordinació dels Serveis Científics-Tècnics

Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES)

Institutional Contacts / Head of Facilities

IE

Isabel Expósito BareaCoordinació dels Serveis Científics-Tècnics

Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES)

Provisional Contacts

Main Contact(s) of Facility

Staff

Head of facilities

CERCA Institutes

Tarragona, Spain

2004

Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES)

Owners

Centres CERCA List

Equipments & Services Offered

Equipments

Sensofar SNeox 090 3D optical profilometer. Hirox KH8700 3D digital microscope. ZEISS Axio Scope A1 metallographic microscope. Euromex DZ1 stereoscopic microscope. PCE-MM200 i Dino-lite USB microscopes.

Services

CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY – Sensofar S Neox 3D optical profilometer. Sample observation in a confocal microscope. Obtaining confocal microscopy images (single and stitching) and 3D.plux files. Obtaining ISO variables. Obtaining measurements (profiles, distances, etc.). 3D DIGITAL MICROSCOPY – Hirox KH8700 3D digital microscope. Observation of samples in a 3D digital microscope. Obtaining 3D digital microscopy images (single and stitching). Obtaining 3D files. Obtaining measurements (profiles, distances, etc.). OPTICAL MICROSCOPY – ZEISS Aixoscope A1 metallographic microscope. Observation of samples in an optical microscope of reflected light. Brightfield, darkfield, C-DIC (Circular Differential Interference Contrast). Metallographic. Specialized software for assembling photographs.

Categorització

RIS3CAT domains & other

Domains

CERCA GINYS Categories

CERCAGINYS code

GINYS-IPHES-003

Access procedure & Fares

Access procedure

Open.

Availability

Official fares & Access

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