Radiocarbon Dating of Anthropogenic Carbonates: What Is the Benchmark for Sample Selection?

Anthropogenic carbonates are pyrotechnological products composed of calcium carbonate, and include wood ash, lime plaster/mortar, and hydraulic mortar. These synthetic materials are among the first produced by humans, and greatly influenced their biological and cultural evolution. Therefore, they ar...

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Main Author: Michael B. Toffolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/3/4/79