CLAS: Archeological Research Institute

ARI facilitates scientific research through access to the archaeological collections, archives, and through the use of its facilities. ARI participates in and initiates research activities based on its collections for the purpose of expanding the scientific value of these materials and the knowledge base of the past. In these activities, ARI endeavors to advance new, state-of-the-art methodology for materials research in archaeology and to make its facilities and collections available to other researchers.