Fully detailed overview of the applications of luminescence dating in archaeology & geoarchaeology
Young researchers find a robust, adequate, up to date reference work
Various disciplines (archaeology, geography, palaeoclimate, anthropology, physics, geology) get triggered by the potentiality of luminescence chronology
The field of Luminescence Dating has reached a level of maturity. Both research and applications from all fields of archaeological science, from archaeological materials to anthropology and geoarchaeology, now routinely employ luminescence dating. The advent of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) techniques and the potential for exploring a spectrum of grain aliquots enhanced the applicability, accuracy and the precision of luminescence dating. The present contribution reviews the physical basis, mechanisms and methodological aspects of luminescence dating; discusses advances in instrumentations and facilities, improvements in analytical procedures, and statistical treatment of data along with some examples of applications across continents, covering all periods (Middle Palaeolithic to Medieval) and both Old and New World archaeology. They also include interdisciplinary applications that contribute to palaeo-landscape reconstruction.
Authors and Affiliations
, Lab of Archaeometry, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece
Ioannis Liritzis
, Planetary and Geosciences Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India
Ashok Kumar Singhvi
, Luminescence Dating Lab, University of Washington, Washington, USA
James K. Feathers
, Geographisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Gunther A. Wagner,
Annette Kadereit
, Dept. of History, Archaeology & Cultural, University of Peloponnese, Kalamata, Greece
Nikolaos Zacharias
, Dept. of Earth Sciences, The Hong Kong University, Hong Kong SAR, China, People's Republic
Sheng-Hua Li
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Luminescence Dating in Archaeology, Anthropology, and Geoarchaeology
Book Subtitle: An Overview
Authors: Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias, Sheng-Hua Li