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Radiocarbon Dating of Prehistoric Shell from New Zealand and Calculation of the δr Value Using Fish Otoliths

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: We calculated a new ∆R for New Zealand waters using14C dates of historic shell previously presented by McFadgen and Manning (1990), and fish otoliths dated by Kalish (1993). We obtained a new estimate of −25 ± 1514C yr. To test the accuracy of this value for correcting conventional14C marine ages, we dated shell of a variety of different species excavated at the prehistoric site of Shag Mouth, North Otago. We compared the results with a pooled mean date for terrestrial samples and calculated a local ∆R value that we found statistically indistinguishable from the new ∆R estimate for New Zealand.

Source: Radiocarbon

DOI: 10.1017/s0033822200030885

Authors: T. F. G. Higham, A. G. Hogg

Institution: University of Waikato

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: University of Otago, University of Waikato, Royal Society, Royal Society Te Apārangi

OpenAlex ID: W2490214370