Radiocarbon dating of lead white: novel application in the study of polychrome sculpture

Abstract Recently, radiocarbon dating underwent considerable technological advances allowing unprecedented sample size downscaling. These achievements introduced novel opportunities in dating cultural heritage objects. Within this pioneering research, the possibility of a direct 14C dating of lead w...

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Main Authors: Sara Sá, Laura Hendriks, Isabel Pombo Cardoso, Irka Hajdas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91814-y