Archaeometry Research

At the Institute for Geological and Geochemical Research of the HUN-REN CSFK (formerly known as the MTA Geochemical Research Laboratory and the MTA (CSFK) Geochemical Research Institute), cultural heritage research has been ongoing since the early 1990s. During this period, we have gained significant expertise in the analysis of archaeological finds and artifacts made of ceramics, glaze, glass, rocks, mortar-plaster, metal and bone, both in technological and genetic research. Additionally, we play a significant role in uncovering the weathering processes of building materials and surfaces.

By contributing to the processing of numerous archaeological finds that have since gained international fame, the institute has become an important factor in archaeometry, archaeology, art history, and the closely related fields of restoration science and monument preservation.

The research results of the group have played a significant role in:

• preparatory works for the restoration of the country's prominent monuments, such as Fertőd, Esztergom, Feldebrő, Ják, Ócsa, Székesfehérvár National Memorial Site, the Church of Our Lady in Buda Castle, as well as the conservation of Zsolnay architectural ceramics from various locations,
• preparatory works for the processing and restoration-conservation of significant archaeological and museum collections' objects made of rock, ceramics, glass, and metal, such as Aquincum, Gorsium, Eger, Budakalász, Alsóhetény, Zalavár, and numerous museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Hungarian National Gallery, the Hungarian National Museum, and the Museum of Applied Arts.