Cryptotephra as a dating and correlation tool in archaeology

A new development in archaeological chronology involves the use of far travelled volcanic ash which may form discrete but invisible layers within a site's stratigraphy. Known as cryptotephra, these horizons can provide isochrons for the precise correlation of archaeological records at single mo...

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Main Authors: Lane, C.S (Author), Cullen, V.L (Author), White, D. (Author), Bramham-Law, C.W.F (Author), Smith, V.C (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014-02.
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