Luminescence Dating in Archaeology, Anthropology, and Geoarchaeology An Overview

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Synopsis

The field of Luminescence Dating has reached a level of maturity. Both research and applications from all fields of archaeological science, from archaeological materials to anthropology and geoarchaeology, now routinely employ luminescence dating. The advent of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) techniques and the potential for exploring a spectrum of grain aliquots enhanced the applicability, accuracy and the precision of luminescence dating. The present contribution reviews the physical basis, mechanisms and methodological aspects of luminescence dating; discusses advances in instrumentations and facilities, improvements in analytical procedures, and statistical treatment of data along with some examples of applications across continents, covering all periods (Middle Palaeolithic to Medieval) and both Old and New World archaeology. They also include interdisciplinary applications that contribute to palaeo-landscape reconstruction.

Book details

Edition:: 2013
Series:: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences
Author:: Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias, Sheng-Hua Li
ISBN:: 9783319001708
Related ISBNs:: 9783319001692
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Pages:: N/A
Reading age:: Not specified
Includes images:: Yes
Date of addition:: 2022-06-17
Usage restrictions:: Copyright
Copyright by:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Categories:: Earth Sciences, Nonfiction, Science, Social Studies