Radiocarbon Dates of Old and Middle Kingdom Monuments in Egypt

Between 1984 and 1995 over 450 organic samples were collected from monuments built during the Old and Middle Kingdoms. The most suitable samples were selected for dating. The purpose was to establish a radiocarbon chronology with samples from secure context and collected with the careful techniques...

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Published in:Radiocarbon 2001, Vol.43 (3), p.1297-1320
Main Authors: Bonani, Georges, Haas, Herbert, Hawass, Zahi, Lehner, Mark, Nakhla, Shawki, Nolan, John, Wenke, Robert, Wölfli, Willy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ancient civilizations of the near east
Art and archaeology
Egypt
Near East Chronology: Archaeology and Environment
Old Empire
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Summary:Between 1984 and 1995 over 450 organic samples were collected from monuments built during the Old and Middle Kingdoms. The most suitable samples were selected for dating. The purpose was to establish a radiocarbon chronology with samples from secure context and collected with the careful techniques required for 14C samples. This chronology is compared to the historical chronology established by reconstructing written documentation.
ISSN:0033-8222
1945-5755
DOI:10.1017/S0033822200038558