23785

Accession Number

14384

Author

Robins, G.V.; Sales, K.D.; McNeil, D.A.C.

Title Of Article Chaper

Ancient spins

Title Of Journal Book

Chemistry in Britain

Volume

20

Issue

10

Pages

894-899

Collation

3 figs., 7 refs.

Language Of Text

English

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

The technique of electron spin resonance (ESR) has been applied to archaeological dating of flint and other materials such as bone, ivory, wood, and cereals. ESR has also given information on heat treatments received by flint and cereal grains.

Keywords

Dating electron spin resonance;Dating archaeology; Dating radiocarbon; Dating potassium-argon;Bone dating;Wood dating; Flint dating;Cereal dating AATA

pub_id

23785