The modern antiquities market uses radiocarbon (14C) dating to screen for forged objects. Although this fact shows the potential and power of the method, the circumstances where it is applied can be questionable and call for our attention. Here we present an outline of a call to radiocarbon laboratories for due diligence and best practice approaches to the analysis of antique objects requested by non-research clients.

Hajdas, I., Jull, A., Huysecom, E., Mayor, A., Renold, M., Synal, H., et al. (2019). Radiocarbon Dating and the Protection of Cultural Heritage. RADIOCARBON, 61(5), 1133-1134 [10.1017/RDC.2019.100].

Radiocarbon Dating and the Protection of Cultural Heritage

Maspero, Francesco;
2019

Abstract

The modern antiquities market uses radiocarbon (14C) dating to screen for forged objects. Although this fact shows the potential and power of the method, the circumstances where it is applied can be questionable and call for our attention. Here we present an outline of a call to radiocarbon laboratories for due diligence and best practice approaches to the analysis of antique objects requested by non-research clients.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
antiquities; cultural heritage; illicit trade; looting; radiocarbon dating;
English
2-set-2019
2019
61
5
1133
1134
none
Hajdas, I., Jull, A., Huysecom, E., Mayor, A., Renold, M., Synal, H., et al. (2019). Radiocarbon Dating and the Protection of Cultural Heritage. RADIOCARBON, 61(5), 1133-1134 [10.1017/RDC.2019.100].
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