Timing is everything: radiocarbon dating multiple levels in the Mycenaean tholos tomb of Petroto, Achaia, Greece

Reuse in Mycenaean tholoi (bee-hive shaped tombs) has been studied for centuries. Initially, bodies are interred on tomb floors, but moved after decomposition to make space for later burials. Extensive reuse can produce burial levels that are poorly understood often due to a lack of absolute dating....

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Main Authors: Olivia A. Jones, Johannes van der Plicht, Lena Papazoglou-Manioudaki, Michalis Petropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-12-01
Series:Science and Technology of Archaeological Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20548923.2018.1428408