RADIOCARBON DATING: TECHNIQUES

Journal Article · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1963 · Proc. Indian Acad. Sci., Sect. A

OSTI ID:4128060

Kusumgar, S; Lal, D; Sharma, V K

The radiocarbon method and the specific techniques that were used to date samples from Indian archaeological sites dating back to Harappa Culture are described. As a result of extensive radiocarbon determinations, a general confidence exists that, except in certain cases, the degree of contamination is usually small, being less than 2% in most cases. (P.C.H.)

• Research Organization: Tata Inst. of Fundamental Research, Bombay
• NSA Number: NSA-18-004004
• OSTI ID: 4128060
• Journal Information: Proc. Indian Acad. Sci., Sect. A, Journal Name: Proc. Indian Acad. Sci., Sect. A Vol. Vol: 58
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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