radiocarbon dating
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The team used radiocarbon dating, which looks at how a special form of carbon changes over time, to work out that the structure was 5,000 years old.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
"When radiocarbon values approach the limit of calibration, it is essential not to assign more precision than the data can actually support. In such cases, the comparison between archaeology, radiocarbon dating, and genetics becomes crucial."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026
They used radiocarbon dating to determine age and applied gas chromatography -- mass spectrometry to identify the caulking's chemical makeup.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
Under the supervision of museum teams, they collected samples from several objects for radiocarbon dating.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 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
