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