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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Describe the principles of radiocarbon dating. Mention its limitations.

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Radiocarbon Dating

  • Radiocarbon dating is the absolute method of dating. This radio-isotopic method is generally dependent on the disintegration of a radioisotope of this element concerning their environment.
  • Radiocarbon or C-14 is the most famous method of this category. Carbon 14 is the isotope of carbon (non-isotopic carbon is carbon12) . This carb…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2015

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Discuss the various relative and absolute dating techniques used in various branches of Anthropology.

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Dating or Chronological Dating

  • It is the process of attributing to an object including an event in the past.
  • In the previously established chronology such objects or events could be located.
  • Using geological principles and chemical analysis chronological sequence of sites and events are worked out.

Types of Dating Techniques Existing

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2021

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Write notes on the following in about 150 words each:

Thermoluminescence (TL) Dating (10 Marks)

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Thermoluminescence (TL) dating is a scientific method used to date archaeological artefacts and sediments by measuring the accumulated radiation dose since the material was last heated or exposed to sunlight. This technique is based on the principle that all objects absorb radiation from the environment over time. When the object is heated or expos…

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