radiocarbon dating
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To avoid disturbing the sites further, the team relied on radiocarbon dating of clam shells and deer bones that were originally collected some 50 years ago.
From Science Daily
Researchers examined numerous hippopotamus fossils using both genetic and radiocarbon dating methods.
From Science Daily
But new, more reliable radiocarbon dating of human and animal bones found at the site puts the age at between 39,000 and 42,000 years old.
From BBC
According to radiocarbon dating, the cauldrons date back to the late Bronze Age, i.e. they were in use around 2,700 years ago.
From Science Daily
Therefore, dendrochronological dating from this region must be classified as 'floating' using radiocarbon dating.
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