Month: March 2025

Calendrical Dating – Dating based on historical records and inscriptions that contain known dates.

Varve Analysis – A dating method that uses layers of sediment deposited in lakes (varves) to determine chronological sequences.

Obsidian Hydration Dating – A technique that determines the age of obsidian artifacts based on the rate of water absorption on their surfaces.

Fission-Track Dating – A dating technique that analyzes damage trails in minerals caused by the spontaneous fission of uranium-238.

Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) Dating – A method used to date tooth enamel, cave deposits, and sediments by measuring trapped electron levels.

Uranium-Series Dating – A technique used to date calcium carbonate materials, such as cave deposits and bones.

Potassium-Argon (K-Ar) Dating – An absolute dating method that measures the decay of potassium-40 to argon-40 in volcanic rocks, useful for dating sites over 100,000 years old.

Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Dating – Similar to TL dating, but measures when sediment grains were last exposed to sunlight.

Thermoluminescence (TL) Dating – A technique used to date ceramics, burned flint, and sediments by measuring trapped electrons released when heated.

Dendrochronology (Tree-Ring Dating) – Dating method based on analyzing the pattern of tree rings to determine the age of wooden artifacts or structures.