Laboratory & Curation Services
Exceptional laboratory and curation services from a professionally staffed facility.
The PAL laboratory has a highly skilled staff with decades of experience in laboratory processing, analysis, and curation.
The team includes a laboratory manager, analysts, and technicians—all of whom specialize in pre- and post-contact cultural material identification, analysis, and conservation treatments. Laboratory staff are experienced in curation protocols for multiple states and federal agencies.
Our Facilities
PAL’s 4,500 sq. ft. archaeological laboratory houses all functions related to the processing, analysis, cataloging, conservation, and curation of artifacts recovered during field investigations. PAL accepts collections from other CRM firms and can enter into contracts with state and/or federal agencies to hold their respective archaeological collections.
The facility includes a state-of-the-art curation/archive room capable of storing over 7,700 cu. ft. of cultural material in a climate-controlled environment.
Laboratory Services
Artifact processing and cataloging
Material culture analyses
Consultation for laboratory methods & best practices
PAL is proud to have our laboratory designated as:
A curatorial facility for the St. Louis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
A curatorial facility for projects conducted under permit issued by the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) and the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
The repository for all Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Army National Guard archaeological collections
Curation Services
Artifact collection re-packaging
Record archiving
Collections storage and management in our curation facility
Consultation for archiving methods & best practices
Select Clients
Select Projects
Rhode Island Department Of Transportation (RIDOT)
United States Air Force (USAF)
Providence Marine Corps of Artillery (PMCA)
National Park Service (NPS)
Rhode Island Army National Guard
Peak House Heritage Center
RIDOT Collections Curation
USAF Archaeological Collection Curation
NPS Interior Collections Management System Catalog and Curation
PMCA Military Collection Catalog
Peak House Heritage Center, Medfield, MA, Archaeological Collections Assessment
Providence Cove Lands Catolog and Curation
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Archaeological Survey
We offer specialized expertise in identifying, evaluating, and documenting important archaeological and cultural resources.
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Cemetery Investigations
We have extensive experience documenting a wide range of burial types, including ancient Native American burial sites and historic-period cemeteries.
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Construction Monitoring
Our field-proven approach to site monitoring helps clients minimize unnecessary downtime and meet project deadlines.
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Tribal Consultation
We are proud to offer invaluable consultation services based on longstanding working relationships with many Native nations and Tribes.
