Progress and pitfalls in radiocarbon dating

Chris S. M. Turney (), Richard G. Roberts and Zenobia Jacobs
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Chris S. M. Turney: GeoQuEST Research Centre, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong
Richard G. Roberts: GeoQuEST Research Centre, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong
Zenobia Jacobs: GeoQuEST Research Centre, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong

Nature, 2006, vol. 443, issue 7108, E3-E3

Abstract: Abstract Arising from: P. Mellars Nature 439, 931–935 (2006); Mellars replies The review by Mellars1 provides an archaeological perspective on some of the latest developments in radiocarbon dating of bone. However, his presentation, calibration and interpretation of radiocarbon ages are misleading in some cases, and important technical advances in the pretreatment of other sample types that have increased dating accuracy have been overlooked. These considerations may undermine the conclusions drawn about past human dispersals.

Date: 2006
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