Calibration for Archaeological and Environmental Terrestrial Samples in the Time Range 26–50 ka cal BP
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For the older part of the radiocarbon dating range, the IntCal13 curve provides the “state of the art” for terrestrial calibration based on all available data. It is constructed from different records, each of which by themselves could be used as a “comparison tool,” depending on the research objectives. This paper discusses the pros and cons of different approaches that can be taken when using 14 C dates from this time range where the agreement amongst the underlying data sets is poorer than in other time periods. The discussion is illustrated with example calibrations against IntCa09, IntCal13, and comparisons to the Suigetsu record. The examples and discussion arc aimed at users of terrestrial 14 C dates, in particular Upper Paleolithic archaeologists and those working with environmental terrestrial materials in the same time range.
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The radiocarbon dates were calibrated with the IntCal13 curve using OxCal software (v.4.2).
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- Authors
- Ramsey, C. B., Scott, E. M., & van der Plicht, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Oxford (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Ramsey, C Bronk
- Venue
- Radiocarbon
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 2013
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 2021-2027
- ISSN
- 0033-8222 (ISSN-L)
- 1945-5755
- OpenAlex
- W2021944208
- Cited by
- 129
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 24 · 2016: 23 · 2015: 19 · 2014: 4
- FWCI
- 10.42
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Radiocarbon (publishedVersion)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Natural Environment Research Council (NRCF010002, NE/H007865/1)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Atmospheric Science › Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Atmospheric Science › Tree-ring climate responses
- Keywords
- radiocarbon calibration, terrestrial samples, Upper Palaeolithic, Late Glacial, Holocene, calibration curve, archaeological chronology
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