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CIRAM at Parcours des Mondes 2024: Meet our experts in dating and scientific analysis of art objects

CIRAM at Parcours des Mondes 2024: Meet our experts in dating and scientific analysis of art objects

CIRAM, world leader in the scientific dating and analysis of art objects, will be taking part in the Parcours des Mondes 2024. Meet our experts and explore our expertise in carbon 14 dating...

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CIRAM exhibits and sponsors EAA in Belfast

CIRAM exhibits and sponsors EAA in Belfast

CIRAM is an exhibitor and sponsor of the EAA (European Association of Archaeologists) in Belfast between August 28 and September 2, 2023!

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Winner of the draw and differences between mass balance calculation and objective quantification using carbon 14

Winner of the draw and differences between mass balance calculation and objective quantification using carbon 14

Debate on mass balance vs. carbon-14 calculation with BASF, TÜV, ISCC, and ECOS. NUXE wins a free carbon-14 analysis!

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Carbon-14 laboratory – calibration phase successful

Carbon-14 laboratory – calibration phase successful

To kick off 2018, our brand-new Carbon-14 laboratory has successfully passed all calibration tests! Now it's time to move on to the ramp-up plan.

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CIRAM teaches at Bordeaux Montaigne University

CIRAM teaches at Bordeaux Montaigne University

CIRAM doctors are now involved in the Archaeometry: Artwork Appraisal option of the Bachelor's degree in Art History at Bordeaux Montaigne University.

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CIRAM is a partner of Asian Week London

CIRAM is a partner of Asian Week London

For the eighth consecutive year, CIRAM is proud to be a partner of Asian Week 2017 in London.

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Archaeology
Comparison between carbon-14, TL, and OSL: which method should you choose?

Comparison between carbon-14, TL, and OSL: which method should you choose?

Choosing the right dating method in archaeology is not just a technical issue: it is a key decision that guides the entire interpretation of a site. Which technique to choose...

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Carbon 14
How carbon-14 analysis helps preserve biodiversity

How carbon-14 analysis helps preserve biodiversity

How can we retrace the invisible history of ecosystems and better understand the dynamics of biodiversity? Thanks to carbon-14 dating, researchers now have a scientific tool that they can use to...

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Art market
How to recognize bronze and differentiate it from brass?

How to recognize bronze and differentiate it from brass?

Distinguishing a work of art in bronze from one in brass is not possible at a glance, however expert. Deceptive patinas, invisible restorations, sophisticated forgeries...

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Archaeology
The limits of carbon-14 dating: when should we turn to other methods?

The limits of carbon-14 dating: when should we turn to other methods?

How do you know whether a work of art, an archaeological object or a heritage item is really as old as it claims to be? Carbon-14 dating is often the method of choice, but it can also be used to...

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Art market
How to recognize a forged signature on a painting?

How to recognize a forged signature on a painting?

A simple signature can make the difference between an anonymous work and a masterpiece valued in the millions on the art market. But what happens when that signature is...

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Archaeology
What role does anthracology play in preventive excavations?

What role does anthracology play in preventive excavations?

Anthracology plays a key role in preventive excavations: by studying archaeological coals, it sheds light on past human practices and paves the way for carbon dating...

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