Dating Precolumbian Museum Objects
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Radiocarbon
- Vol. 34 (3) , 928-933
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033822200064250
Abstract
We have radiocarbon dated some Precolumbian artifacts. We have used both conventional beta counting and AMS to date textiles, bamboo from weaving looms, a feather carpet and straw from a clay mask. We discuss the particular problems in sample pretreatment.Keywords
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