[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ICArEHB’s research is currently supported by 5 main labs (MicroDiAL, LARMAT, paleoED, LEXA and HOEL). These are aimed at processing and analyzing data from research projects, but they are also prepared to provide external commercial services (see more here) and support academic activities. Access to the collections and equipment available is possible by contacting the persons responsible for each lab.[/vc_column_text][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”75″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”75″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”60″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” columns_placement=”stretch” full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1521585015526{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1521585103982{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(http://www.icarehb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Image_1.jpg?id=2508) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1521585737314{background-color: rgba(209,58,58,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(209,58,58) !important;}”][vc_column_text]

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MicroDiAL

Microscopy and Digital Archaeology Laboratory

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1521585833720{padding-left: 30px !important;}”]At the Microscopy and Digital Archaeology Laboratory (MicroDiAL), we develop research contained in the so-called “invisible record” through microscopic techniques and computational analyses of archaeological data (GIS, 3D modeling, and agent-based modeling). Our specific areas of expertise are:

Microscopy

Archaeological micromorphology
Archaeological materials microscopic analysis
Paleoecological, paleobotanical and micropaleontological reconstructions

Digital archaeology

Geographic Information Systems
Photogrammetry, 3D modeling and reconstruction
Application and software development
Advanced computing

For further information on the microscopy equipment, please contact Dr. Vera Aldeias (vlaldeias@ualg.pt) or Dr. Ana Gomes (aisgomes@ualg.pt)

For information on the digital archaeology resources, please contact Dr. Célia Gonçalves (cmgoncalves@ualg.pt) or Dr. João Cascalheira (jmcascalheira@ualg.pt).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”75″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”75″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”60″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” columns_placement=”stretch” full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1521585015526{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1614339720320{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(http://www.icarehb.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Bos_7097.jpg?id=38909) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1521585737314{background-color: rgba(209,58,58,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(209,58,58) !important;}”][vc_column_text]

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paleoED

Paleo-environmental and Diet Laboratory

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1614340334604{padding-left: 30px !important;}”]Past environments play an important role in the evolution of human species, societies, and cultures. Geochemical analyses, such as stable carbon, nitrogen and oxygen isotopes provides a means of characterizing past environments and diets crucial for understanding the evolution of human behaviors and cultures. The laboratory provides a platform for the preparation of biological samples for geochemical analysis, and the necessary material to prepare samples for micro-fossil analysis for paleo-environmental reconstructions.

Our areas of expertise:

Sampling and preparation of bone collagen for carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis
Incremental sampling of animal and human enamel for carbon and oxygen stable isotope analysis
Micro-sampling of dentine for carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis
Sample preparation for diatom, foraminifera and ostracode analysis

For further information on the laboratory, please contact Dr. Rosalind Gillis (regillis@ualg.pt) or Dr. Ana Gomes (aisgomes@ualg.pt).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” columns_placement=”stretch” full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1521585015526{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1521585103982{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(http://www.icarehb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Image_1.jpg?id=2508) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1521585737314{background-color: rgba(209,58,58,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(209,58,58) !important;}”][vc_column_text]

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LARMAT

Laboratory for Analysis of Raw Materials and Ancient Tools

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1614340306373{padding-left: 30px !important;}”]This facility houses a geological reference collection for Portuguese cherts and flints (LusoLit), a portable XRF Bruker TITAN and a mechanical prototype developed to perform automated experiments and test the performance of ancient stone tools and raw materials.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” columns_placement=”stretch” full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1521585015526{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1521586230126{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(http://www.icarehb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Fire_PA.jpg?id=3055) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1521585737314{background-color: rgba(209,58,58,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(209,58,58) !important;}”][vc_column_text]

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LEXA

Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1521586353772{padding-left: 30px !important;}”]The LEXA lab is aimed at developing controlled scientific experiments to generate and test archaeological hypotheses. Most of our experiments are performed in open-air conditions and are intended to produce, increase and enrich reference collections for comparative studies. Our main areas of expertise are lithic use-wear, raw materials performance, bone tools manufacture, and the use/impact of fire across several archaeological contexts and materials. All experimental materials available at our lab are accompanied by a detailed report on the experiment protocol.

For further information on the laboratory, please contact Dr. Vera Aldeias (valdeias@ualg.pt).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” columns_placement=”stretch” full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1521585015526{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1636467965053{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(http://www.icarehb.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/HOEL.png?id=39519) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1521585737314{background-color: rgba(209,58,58,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(209,58,58) !important;}”][vc_column_text]

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HOEL

Human Osteology and Evolution Lab

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1636467757262{padding-left: 30px !important;}”]At the Human Osteology and Evolution Lab (HOEL) we use conventional and virtual anthropology methods to examine human evolution and the palaeobiology of modern human populations. Some of the approaches we use include:

3D scanning
Virtual reconstruction of incomplete specimens
Morphological analysis using Geometric Morphometrics
Simulations of mechanical function using Finite Element Analysis

The lab is equipped with conventional (e.g., callipers, osteometric boards) and virtual anthropology (surface scanners, desktops, 3D visualization and analysis software) equipment.

We are open to collaborations and prospect post-graduate students. For further information please contact Ricardo Miguel Godinho (rmgodinho@ualg.pt).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”75″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”75″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”60″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row]