NEW QUARTZ TECHNIQUE FOR OSL DATING OF LIMESTONES

Authors

  • I. Liritzis Laboratory of Archaeometry, University of the Aegean, Dept. of Mediterranean Studies, 1 Demokratias Ave, Rhodes 85100
  • N. Drivaliari Archaeometry Laboratory, Cultural and Educational Technology Institute (C.E.T.I.), R.C. “ATHENA”, Tsimiski 58, 67100 Xanthi, Greece. Present Address: Işik University Faculty of Science and Arts, Physics Department, Laboratory of Luminescence Research and Dating 34980‐ Ş ile, Istanbul, Turkey
  • G. S. Polymeris Işik University Faculty of Science and Arts, Physics Department, Laboratory of Luminescence Research and Dating 34980‐ Ş ile, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Ch. Katagas Işik University Faculty of Science and Arts, Physics Department, Laboratory of Luminescence Research and Dating 34980‐ Ş ile, Istanbul, Turkey 3 University of Patras, Dept of Geology, Panepistimioupoli Rio

Keywords:

Quartz, limestone, luminescence, dating, dose

Abstract

The equivalent dose De determination of limestone‐made ancient constructions by thermoluminescence (TL) prevents accurate measurements and requires plateau test of bleached curves. Optical stimulated luminescence (OSL) of quartz and feldspar minerals for surface dating is routinely applied for De but not for limestones. Here the OSL of present traces of such minerals removed with powder from surface limestone bleached by sunlight overcomes this issue and offers an alternative way for De. This is verified with further test examples. 

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Published

2023-07-25

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Articles