The reliability of nitrogen content (%N) and carbon:nitrogen atomic ratios (C:N) as indicators of collagen preservation suitable for radiocarbon dating

A recent study into prescreening techniques to identify bones suitable for radiocarbon dating from sites known for poor or variable preservation (Brock et al. 2007, 2010a) found that the percent nitrogen (%N) content of whole bone powder was the most reliable indicator of collagen preservation. Meas...

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المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Brock, F, Ditchfield, P, Higham, T, Bronk Ramsey, C, Bayliss, A, Wood, R
التنسيق: Journal article
منشور في: University of Arizona 2012