Archaeological Human Remains Collections
Radiocarbon dating
Radiocarbon dating of human remains in the 21st century
The methods used in radiocarbon dating have come a long way since its discovery in the mid-20th century. Routine radiocarbon dating now uses less material and allows for more accurate results. This talk presents the current state-of-the-art for radiocarbon dating of human remains and discusses where the science is moving to in respect to how results can be used now and in the future.
Prof Derek Hamilton - Professor of Archaeological Science, Scottish Universities Environment Research Centre, University of Glasgow