Direct gamma-ray spectrometric dating of fossil bones: Preliminary results

被引:10
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作者
Berzero, A
CaramellaCrespi, V
Cavagna, P
机构
[1] UNIV PAVIA,DIPARTIMENTO CHIM GEN,CNR,CTR RADIOCHIM & ANAL ATTIVAZ,I-27100 PAVIA,ITALY
[2] UNIV FLORENCE,IST ANTROPOL,I-50122 FLORENCE,ITALY
关键词
Italy; Quaternary; decay series disequilibrium; uranium-series dating; fossil bone; dating; non-destructive method;
D O I
10.1111/j.1475-4754.1997.tb00798.x
中图分类号
K85 [文物考古];
学科分类号
0601 ;
摘要
A non-destructive gamma-ray spectrometry was used for direct dating of fossil animal and human bones taken from an alluvial Quaternary site in northern Italy. The ages were obtained using the U-Pa method: the chronological results are in agreement with palaeofaunal indicators and taphonomic data. The ages of two samples showed concordance with the U-Th method; in a third case good agreement was also found with the radiocarbon date, thus lending credence to our modified gamma spectrometric method.
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页码:189 / 203
页数:15
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