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Equivalent dose (palaeodose) estimation in thermoluminescence dating using a single aliquot of polymineral fine
1Laboratory of Archaeometry, Institute of Materials Science, NCSR Demokritos, 15 310 Ag. Paraskevi, Attiki, Greece. ctmichael@ims.demokritos.gr
Abstract:
A single aliquot protocol for the estimation of the natural dose in thermoluminescence dating (SATL) is presented that makes use of polymineral fine grains extracted from ceramic materials. The protocol is demonstrated using aliquots made from two Neolithic sherds and is compared with results from an additive dose polymineral technique. The results of both techniques are in close agreement and highlight the potential advantages of the new procedure, especially when sample availability is restricted, e.g. dating of small pottery fragments, or in cases of authenticity testing.
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