FTIR spectroscopy as a support for radiocarbon dating: advantages and limitations to identify possible contaminations
Abstract
One of the fundamental hypotheses the radiocarbon dating technique is based on is the fact that the sample to be dated has to be considered as a close system. However, when we would like to date a finding that has been restored, that hypotesis might be called into question. Any carbon-based material used for restoration has to be completely removed from the sample before the radiocarbon measurement, in order not to alter the results.
Event details
- Event
- MetroArchaeo 2016
- Technical Committee
- TC4
- emma.angelini@polito.it
- Place
- Torino, ITALY
- Time
- 19 October 2016 - 21 October 2016