Optically stimulated luminescence dating of heated materials using single-aliquot regenerative-dose procedure: a feasibility study using archaeological artefacts from India

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 781-790

  Thomas, P J ^a   Nagabhushanam, P ^a   Reddy, D V ^a  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Archaeological artefacts; Heated materials; India; Optically stimulated luminescence; Pottery; SAR protocol; Thermoluminescence

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; ARTIFACT; FEASIBILITY STUDY; LUMINESCENCE DATING; QUARTZ; THERMOLUMINESCENCE;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 38349174996     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2007.06.015     Document Type: Article

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