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Luminescence Dating in Archaeology, Anthropology, and Geoarchaeology

An Overview

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  1. Ioannis Liritzis

    1. , Lab of Archaeometry, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece

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  2. Ashok Kumar Singhvi

    1. , Planetary and Geosciences Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India

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  3. James K. Feathers

    1. , Luminescence Dating Lab, University of Washington, Washington, USA

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  4. Gunther A. Wagner

    1. , Geographisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

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  5. Annette Kadereit

    1. , Geographisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

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  6. Nikolaos Zacharias

    1. , Dept. of History, Archaeology & Cultural, University of Peloponnese, Kalamata, Greece

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  7. Sheng-Hua Li

    1. , Dept. of Earth Sciences, The Hong Kong University, Hong Kong SAR, China, People's Republic

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  • 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
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences (BRIEFSEARTHSYST)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias et al.
    Pages 1-4

  3. Luminescence Dating Protocols and Dating Range

    • Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias et al.
    Pages 5-20

  4. Dose Rate

    • Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias et al.
    Pages 21-24

  5. Luminescence Dating of Archaeological Materials

    • Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias et al.
    Pages 25-40

  6. Luminescence-Based Authenticity Testing

    • Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias et al.
    Pages 41-43

  7. Luminescence Dating in Geomorphological and Geoarchaeological Research in Europe: Application Examples

    • Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias et al.
    Pages 45-59

  8. Meteoritic Impacts, Tsunamis

    • Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias et al.
    Pages 61-63

  9. Conclusions

    • Ioannis Liritzis, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, James K. Feathers, Gunther A. Wagner, Annette Kadereit, Nikolaos Zacharias et al.
    Pages 65-66

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 67-70
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About this book

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.
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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

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