Christophe SNOECK
Research Professor in Archaeological Sciences jointly with MARI-Archaeology
Room F8.56; Tel: +32-2-6291480
ERC Starting Grant LUMIERE
Coordinator Crumbel EOS FWO-FNRS project
- DPhil 2015 (PhD) in Archaeological Science, Merton College, University of Oxford, UK
- MSc 2011 in Archaeological Science, Merton College, University of Oxford, UK
- MSc 2010 in Chemical and Materials Engineering, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Project title:
How much information can we extract from the structure, elemental and isotope composition of archaeological and palaeontological bone and tooth bioapatite?
Project summary:
It is crucial to understand the lives of past animal and human populations, including diet, mobility, landscape use and environmental conditions. To do this I use clues preserved in ancient bones and teeth in the form of isotopic and elemental signatures.
Field sites:
I am working on archaeological human cremated bone fragments from a wide range of sites across Europe, including Stonehenge. I also work on wooden artefacts from Trinidad and Florida. Finally, I have the opportunity to study the famous Belgian Iguanodon Collection.
Keywords:
FTIR, IRMS, ICP-MS and MC-ICP-MS