Dating the Theran Eruption: Archaeological Science Versus Nonsense Science

Conventional dating places the start of the New Kingdom after 1540 BCE, with some arguing for 1524 BCE as an exact date for the eruption.

“conventional dating places it ‘after 1540 BCE’, with some arguing for 1524 BCE as an exact date for the eruption7,15.”

The result suggests an increased likelihood that Thera erupted in the mid to later 16th century BCE, consistent with certain archaeological arguments, including the controversial 1524 BCE date.

“This result is significant because it suggests an increased likelihood that Thera erupted in the mid to later 16th century BCE, consistent with certain archaeological arguments, including the controversial9 1524 BCE date7,15.”

It has not yet been possible to assess whether another ice core sulfate exists around c.1524 BCE, when a severe climatic response observed in tree-rings has been suggested as a potential candidate date for Thera.

“The brittle ice has also meant that it has not yet been possible to asses whether another ice core sulfate exists around c.1524 BCE, when a severe climatic response observed in tree-rings43 has been suggested as a potential candidate date for Thera7,15.”

1611 BCE is marginalised by the dating results, a date considerably older than could be archaeologically supported assuming that Thera erupts after the start of the New Kingdom in Egypt.

“1611 BCE, a date considerably older than could be archaeologically supported (assuming that Thera erupts after the start of the New Kingdom in Egypt7,8,15), is marginalised by our dating results.”