radiocarbon dating

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They used radiocarbon dating to determine age and applied gas chromatography -- mass spectrometry to identify the caulking's chemical makeup.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Originally excavated in 1981 from the grounds of St Giles' Cathedral, the remains have undergone new detailed analysis using advanced methods including ancient DNA sequencing, isotopic analysis and radiocarbon dating.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

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 • Jun. 25, 2025

Using radiocarbon dating, the researchers tested the recovered bones of wild and domesticated animals; the charred seeds of wild plants; crops like wheat and lentils; and weeds that tend to accompany these crops.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024

Archaeologists date food production by radiocarbon dating of carbon-containing materials at the site.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond