Radiocarbon

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Archaeological 14C Assemblages and the Chavín Phenomenon in the Central Andes

Using the Central Andean Chavín Phenomenon as a case study, this paper explores the middle ground between top-down (big data) and bottom-up (Bayesian modeling) approaches to …

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Daniel A. Contreras

Stages, Periods, and Radiocarbon: 14C Dating in the Archaeology of the Central Andes

Some of the earliest archaeological materials radiocarbon-dated were from the Central Andes, and archaeologists from the region were also involved in early efforts at meta-analysis …

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Daniel A. Contreras

Summed Radiocarbon Calibrations as a Population Proxy: A Critical Evaluation Using a Realistic Simulation Approach

The logic of using summed radiocarbon (14C) calibrations (cumulative probability density functions for large numbers of calibrated 14C dates) as proxies for past populations rests …

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Daniel A. Contreras
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Workshop

Using Radiocarbon Dating in Archaeology

A workshop introduction to the use of radiocarbon dating in archaeology. Using the example of an excavated cemetery to think about the analytical tools and logic involved, it …