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14C dating part 1: Absolute dating methods in archaeology and the basis of 14C

One of the most important problems in archaeology is to determine the age of material remnants (artefacts), especially important in pre-historic archaeology. An overview of relative and absolute dating methods is given with an emphasis on radiometric absolute dating methods. Radiocarbon (14C) dating method is the most important dating method in archaeology and art history. The discovery of the method is presented, as well as the basic principles. Preparation and measurement techniques and the presentation of results is shortly described.

training course; dating; 14C

PPT published in Collection of lectures - Regional Training Course on Dating of Cultural Heritage Artefacts using Nuclear Analytical Techniques, Zagreb, Croatia, 20 - 25 May 2013, organized within the RER/0/034 project "Enhancing the characterization, preservation and protection of cultural heritage artefacts"