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A Comparison of Methods Used for the Calibration of Radiocarbon Dates

Year: 1989

Type: article

Abstract: Current calibration methods for single and replicate 14C dates are compared. Various forms of tabular and graphic output are discussed. Results from all the methods show reasonable agreement but further methodological development and improvements in computer output are required. Comparison of existing techniques for a series of non-contemporaneous dates showed less agreement amongst participants on this issue. We recommend that calibrated dates should be presented as a combination of graphs and ranges, in preference to mean and standard deviation.

Source: Radiocarbon

DOI: 10.1017/s0033822200012479

Authors: T C Aitchison, Morven Leese, D J Michczynska, W G Mook, R L Otlet, B S Ottaway, M F Pazdur, J Van Der Plicht, P J Reimer, S W Robinson, E M Scott, Minze Stuiver, Bernhard Weninger

Institutions: University of Glasgow, British Museum, Silesian University of Technology, University of Groningen, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, University of Bradford, University of Washington, United States Geological Survey, Goethe University Frankfurt

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2201218140

FWCI: 12.18

Cites: 9

Cited by: 37

Related to: 10