How to date an archaeologist: Thermoluminescence Dating - Teabreak 31

How to date an archaeologist: Thermoluminescence Dating - Teabreak 31

APN - Matilda Siebrecht

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In this month’s Tea-break Time Travel Training, Matilda is looking at yet another scientific dating technique used in archaeology: Thermoluminescence Dating! What is thermoluminescence? How you can use it to date ancient pottery? How does it compare to previous dating methods covered on the podcast? And are dreams made of atoms? Listen in to find out!

Transcripts

• Segment 1

• Segment 2

Links

• Chapter on luminescence dating

• Original article by Daniels et al (1953)

• Original article by Aitken et al (1964)

• Case Study example

• Paper on thermoluminescence dating

• Method description

• Dig it with Raven post on thermoluminescence

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