Archaeologists use relative and absolute dating techniques to find the age of an artifact.
Relative techniques include:
Cation Ratio
Cultural Affiliation
Fluorine Dating
Obsidian Hydration
Patination
Pollen Analysis
Rate of Accumulation
Seriation
Varve Analysis
Absolute techniques include:
Archaeomagnetism
Astronomical Dating
Dendrochronology
Electron Spin Resonance (ESR)
Fission Track
Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL)
Oxidizable Carbon Ratio (OCR)
Potassium- Argon Dating
Racemization
Thermoluminescence Dating
Uranium-Thorium Dating
See: http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/dating/
06 April 2008
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wow..this is so direct n clear to understand..actually its helping me in my revision..thanks
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