Quartz TL dating on selected layers from archaeometallurgical kiln fragments: a proposed procedure to overcome age dispersion

• Autorzy: Zacharias, N. , Michael, C. T. , Georgakopoulou, M. , Kilikoglou, V. , Bassiakos, Y.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

TL dating of archaeometallurgical kiln remains provides information about the chronological period of the corresponding activities. Due to the high temperature this material has usually been subjected to, changes in the TL sensitivity of the quartz grains and also indications of mineralogical alterations, can be present. The study provides absolute ages for kiln assemblages from two prehistoric sites on the island of Seriphos (Cyclades, Greece). Additionally, as the study highlights sources of potential errors, a methodological approach for luminescence dating of similar material is presented.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

TL dating; archaeometallurgy; seriphos; Cyclades

• Czasopismo: Geochronometria
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Vol. 25
• Strony: 29-35
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Zacharias, N.

autor

Michael, C. T.

autor

Georgakopoulou, M.

autor

Kilikoglou, V.

autor

Bassiakos, Y.

• Laboratory of Archaeometry, Institute of Materials Science, N.C.S.R. Demokritos, 15 310 Ag. Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece,

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