<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In this research, sampling optimisation and modelling based thereon follow from the assumption that each human skeleton can be treated as a set of heterochronous carbon reservoirs capable of supplying at least an elementary sequence consisting of two 14C dates corresponding to the moment of birth (otic capsule) and that of demise (ribs), as well as an anthropologically defined lag between them. Two case studies demonstrate that the approach can raise the precision of 14C dates related to the death of the individuals. The benefits and main issues of this sampling strategy as well as the involved bioarchaeological conflict potential are taken under discussion.</abstract>

In this research, sampling optimisation and modelling based thereon follow from the assumption that each human skeleton can be treated as a set of heterochronous carbon reservoirs capable of supplying at least an elementary sequence consisting of two 14C dates corresponding to the moment of birth (otic capsule) and that of demise (ribs), as well as an anthropologically defined lag between them. Two case studies demonstrate that the approach can raise the precision of 14C dates related to the death of the individuals. The benefits and main issues of this sampling strategy as well as the involved bioarchaeological conflict potential are taken under discussion.

Increase in 14C dating accuracy of prehistoric skeletal remains by optimised bone sampling: Chronometric studies on eneolithic burials from Mikulin 9 (Poland) and Urziceni-Vada Ret (Romania)

Geochronometria

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Increase in C dating accuracy of prehistoric skeletal remains by optimised bone sampling: Chronometric studies on eneolithic burials from Mikulin 9 (Poland) and Urziceni-Vada Ret (Romania)

In this research, sampling optimisation and modelling based thereon follow from the assumption that each human skeleton can be treated as a set of...

Increase in ¹⁴C dating accuracy of prehistoric skeletal remains by optimised bone sampling: Chronometric studies on eneolithic burials from Mikulin 9 (Poland) and Urziceni-Vada Ret (Romania)

Article Category: CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “METHODS OF ABSOLUTE CHRONOLOGY” JUNE 5-7TH, 2019, TARNOWSKIE GORY, POLAND

Published Online: Jan 29, 2021

Page range: 196 - 208

Received: Oct 04, 2019

Accepted: May 29, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/geochr-2020-0026

Keywords
heterochronous collagen deposits, optimised sampling, radiocarbon dating of human bones, V-sequence models

© 2020 Tomasz J. Chmielewski., published by Sciendo

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Increase in 14C dating accuracy of prehistoric skeletal remains by optimised bone sampling: Chronometric studies on eneolithic burials from Mikulin 9 (Poland) and Urziceni-Vada Ret (Romania)

Article Category: CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “METHODS OF ABSOLUTE CHRONOLOGY” JUNE 5-7TH, 2019, TARNOWSKIE GORY, POLAND

Published Online: Jan 29, 2021

Page range: 196 - 208

Received: Oct 04, 2019

Accepted: May 29, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/geochr-2020-0026

Keywordsheterochronous collagen deposits, optimised sampling, radiocarbon dating of human bones, V-sequence models

© 2020 Tomasz J. Chmielewski., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Increase in ¹⁴C dating accuracy of prehistoric skeletal remains by optimised bone sampling: Chronometric studies on eneolithic burials from Mikulin 9 (Poland) and Urziceni-Vada Ret (Romania)

Keywords
heterochronous collagen deposits, optimised sampling, radiocarbon dating of human bones, V-sequence models