Glossary:Absolute dating

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[edit] Absolute dating

The determination of age with reference to a specific time scale such as a fixed calendrical system; also sometimes referred to as chronometric dating.

Related Words: Relative dating, Luminescence dating, Radiocarbon dating


[edit] Source

Renfrew, C. and Bahn, P. (2000) Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN: 0-500-28147-5



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