Testing the effectiveness of protocols for removal of common conservation treatments for radiocarbon dating
To achieve a reliable radiocarbon (14C) date for an object, any contamination that may be of a different age must be removed prior to dating. Samples that have been conserved with treatments such as adhesives, varnishes or consolidants can pose a particular challenge to 14C dating. At the Oxford Rad...
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Cambridge University Press
2017
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