Optical thin section observations represent the core empirical basis for most micromorphological interpretations at archaeological sites (Haaland et al. 2018). There are several advantages to digitalise your thin sections. First, a digital thin section may be observed more efficiently and consistently on a computer screen, and the spatial configuration of large or complex features may be more accurately documented. Second, they allow for the establishment of digital repositories that may promote scientific reproducibility and inter‐laboratory communication, as well as lay the foundations for more consensus-based educational training of archaeological micromorphology.
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Of course the scanning is not as precise as the microscope but you can get high quality pictures up to x30 (Haaland et al. 2018). The files are sent to you by a transfer platform. For example, a mammoth slide scan weights about 110Mo. Price for scanning a 90x60mm is 15€ and 20€ for a 139x68mm. Ask us for a quote!
Reference: Haaland M.M., Czechowski M., Carpentier F., Lejay M., Vandermeulen B. (2018). Documenting archaeological thin sections in high-resolution: A comparison of methods and discussion of applications. Geoarchaeology. DOI: 10.1002/gea.21706
