THERMOLUMINESCENCE DATING OF POTTERY OBJECTS FROM TELL AL‐HUSN, NORTHERN JORDAN

Authors

  • S. Khasswneh Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan
  • Z. al‐Muheisen Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan
  • R. Abd‐Allah Conservation Dept., Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, Orman 12611, Giza, Egypt

Keywords:

Tell al‐Husn, Pottery, Thermoluminescence, Dating, Late Bronze Age

Abstract

During the excavation works adopted in 2008 by Yarmouk University team, with the support of the Jordanian Department of Antiquities at Tell al‐Husn archaeological site located in northern Jor‐dan, a considerable collection of pottery objects and shards were found. Dating these pottery objects was very important to reveal the historical and archaeological aspects of this significant site in northern Jordan. Thermoluminescence (TL) techniques is one of the most accurate and absolute method for dating pottery. An appropriate collection of pottery shards was collected and prepared for measurement using this technique. It shown that pottery objects are dated back around to 3400 to 3700 years BP (Late Bronze Age). This age is consistent with that estimated by archaeological (ty‐pology) studies.

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Published

2023-07-27

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2011)

Section

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