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Record Nr.

UNINA9910739438403321

Titolo

Luminescence dating in archaeology, anthropology, and geoarchaeology : an overview / / Ioannis Liritzis ... [et. al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Clum [Switzerland] ; ; New York, : Springer, 2013

ISBN

3-319-00170-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (74 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in earth system sciences

Altri autori (Persone)

LiritzisIoannis

Disciplina

930.10285

Soggetti

Archaeological dating

Luminescence spectroscopy

Anthropology

Archaeological geology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Luminescence Dating Protocols and Dating Range -- Dose Rate -- Luminescence Dating of Archaeological Materials -- Luminescence-Based Authenticity Testing -- Luminescence Dating in Geomorphological and Geoarchaeological Research in Europe: Application Examples -- Meteoritic Impacts, Tsunamis -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

The field of Luminescence Dating has reached a level of maturity. Both research and applications from all fields of archaeological science, from archaeological materials to anthropology and geoarchaeology, now routinely employ luminescence dating. The advent of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) techniques and the potential for exploring a spectrum of grain aliquots enhanced the applicability, accuracy and the precision of luminescence dating. The present contribution reviews the physical basis, mechanisms and methodological aspects of luminescence dating; discusses advances in instrumentations and facilities, improvements in analytical procedures, and statistical treatment of data along with some examples of applications across continents, covering all periods (Middle Palaeolithic to Medieval) and both Old and New World archaeology.  They also include interdisciplinary applications that contribute to palaeo-landscape reconstruction.