The method of combining radiocarbon dates and other information in application to study the chronologies of archaeological sites

• Autorzy: Michczyński A. , Pazdur A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Bayesian theorem provides mathematical base for probabilistic calibration of radiocarbon dates, but it is also a base for more sophisticated analysis - combining of probability distribution of calibrated radiocarbon dates with information from other sources – for example stratigraphic information or dates obtained by a method differ than radiocarbon dating. This paper presents three examples of using the method of combining radiocarbon and other information to study the chronologies of archaeological sites. The first example concerns the Inca State chronology and is an attempt to define the time intervals of Inca Imperial Phase and Inca Preimperial Phase accurately. The second refers to the settlement in Wolin and allows to assign the chronology to cultural layers excavated in Trench 6, Site 1 located in central part of settlement and to precise obtained results. The last example concerns South American site - Maucallcta and is a case, when application of the method does not give results because of ambiguity of stratigraphic information.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

radiocarbon dating; chronology; archeology; statistical analysis

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Geochronometria
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 22
• Strony: 41--46
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz., tab. wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Michczyński A.

• Department of Radioisotopes, Institute of Physics, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 2, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Pazdur A.

• Department of Radioisotopes, Institute of Physics, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 2, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

Bibliografia

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