Chronometric Dating in Archaeology

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4757-9696-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 396 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 628 g

Reihe: Advances in Archaeological and Museum Science

Since World War II, there has been tremendous success in the development of new methods for dating artifacts; the so-called `radiocarbon revolution' was only the first such discovery. The increasing accuracy of the various new techniques has brought about major changes in archaeological research strategies. This important new text compiles the work of some of today's most innovative archaeologists who summarize progress in their respective techniques over the last 30 years - with an emphasis on developments of the last five - and the status of current research.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Taylor, R. E.

Aitken, Martin J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Archäologie: Theorie und Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 · Climatostratigraphy.- 2 · Dendrochronology.- 3 · Radiocarbon Dating.- 4 · Potassium-Argon/Argon-Argon Dating Methods.- 5 · Fission-Track Dating.- 6 · Uranium Series Dating.- 7 · Luminescence Dating.- 8 · Electron Spin Resonance Dating.- 9 · Protein and Amino Acid Diagenesis Dating.- 10 · Obsidian Hydration Dating.- 11 · Archaeomagnetic Dating.- 12 · Surface Dating Using Rock Varnish.- About the Editors.