SAR TL DATING OF NEOLITHIC AND MEDIEVAL CERAMICS FROM LAMEZIA, CALABRIA (SOUTH ITALY): A CASE STUDY

Authors

  • Renzelli Diana Physics Department, University of Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, 87036 - Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
  • Barone Pasquale Physics Department, University of Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, 87036 - Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
  • Pingitore Valentino Physics Department, University of Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, 87036 - Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
  • Sirianni Federica Physics Department, University of Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, 87036 - Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
  • Purri Rocco Associazione per la ricerca e la valorizzazione storica e archeologica, Lamezia Terme (CZ), Italy
  • Davoli Mariano BEST Department, University of Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, 87036 - Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
  • Barca Donatella BEST Department, University of Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, 87036 - Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
  • Oliva Antonino Physics Department, University of Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, 87036 - Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy

Keywords:

Thermoluminescence, Equivalent dose, SAR protocol, Neolithic period, Medieval period

Abstract

In this work some ceramic fragments from the neolithic and medieval period have been studied by Thermoluminescence (TL). Six samples of "Stentinello" ceramics found in the area of Acconia, in the “Piana di Curinga” (Lamezia Terme, Cz, South Italy) dating back to the VI-IV millenium B.C. and four samples of Nicastro Castle and St. Eufemia Abbey (Lamezia Terme, Cz, South Italy) dating back to the 1500 A.D. The samples were analysed by TL using the Single Aliquot Regenerative (SAR) dose protocol.

The so obtained results provided reliable age estimates for the following samples (the Italian labels refer to different archaeological sites in the same valley): Neolithic samples: “Terravecchia”, age range 2700-6500 ± 500-1200 B.C.; “Suveretta”, 4100 ± 700 B.C.; “Romatisi”, 5100 ± 400 B.C.. Medieval samples: Nicastro Castle, 1690 ± 60 A.D. ; St. Eufemia Abbey 1600 ± 50 A.D..

The dating results are consistent with the typological characterization of the samples and in agreement with the historical period to which the fragments are supposed to belong

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Published

2023-07-27

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2013)

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