Suitability of Ostrich Eggshell for Radiocarbon Dating

John C Vogel; Ebbie Visser; Annemarie Fuls

doi:10.1017/S0033822200031714

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Ostrich eggshell from archaeological sites remains largely free of more recent carbon contamination and as such is suitable material for radiocarbon dating. The carbonate fraction of the shell does, however, display an initial deficit in 14C, which causes the ages to appear 180 ± 120 yr too old.

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