Description
Objectives
Understand the more appropriate methods of absolute dating to be applied to cultural heritage materials, highlighting thedifferent archaeological types of artefacts, and how to select them according to the expected chronological framework. Understand the basic premises of Geochronology. Understand the basic categories of absolute dating methods, with particular emphasis on the radiocarbon dating methodfor organic materials, luminescence absolute dating for inorganic materials, and paleomagnetism methods; theirpotentialities and limitations. Distinguish authenticity tests from absolute dating techniques.
Syllabus
Relative Age: stratigraphy, typology Absolute chronology: historical data 2. Age determination by scientific methods 2.1 Relative Methods 2.1.1. Archeomagnetism and paloemagnetism, dendrochronology, fluorite 2.2 Numerical methods 2.2.1. Radiometric dating methods 2.2.1.1. Radioactive isotopes: Direct measurements of radioisotopes or decay products - 14C, K / Ar; EquilibriumMeasurements - U series 2.2.1.2. Radiation damage to minerals: fission track, luminescence, electronic spin resonance. 2.2.2 Non-radiometric dating methods 2.2.2.1. Chemical change: amino acid, obsidian hydration 3. Other methods of dating used in pieces of archaeological heritage: 3.1. Chemical analysis of organic / inorganic components present in works of art - chronological inferences. Theimportance of PIXE. 4. Practical examples of application of absolute dating methods in heritage materials of different nature and chronology.
Ethical Principles
All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose and help received and sources used. In any oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.