radiocarbon dating

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Combined with radiocarbon dating of fabric fragments preserved inside several helmets, the approach allowed researchers to establish a highly accurate age for the artifacts.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Researchers determined the timing using radiocarbon dating and tree ring evidence from trees that died following an earthquake.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

To avoid disturbing the sites further, the team relied on radiocarbon dating of clam shells and deer bones that were originally collected some 50 years ago.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

Originally excavated in 1981 from the grounds of St Giles' Cathedral, the remains have undergone new detailed analysis using advanced methods including ancient DNA sequencing, isotopic analysis and radiocarbon dating.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Archaeologists date food production by radiocarbon dating of carbon-containing materials at the site.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond