Fossil wood samples dated by the CIRAM laboratory
CIRAM has dated two fossilized pieces of wood, whose exceptional state of preservation is due in part to the fact that they were buried in a humid, oxygen-poor environment.
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CIRAM has dated two fossilized pieces of wood, whose exceptional state of preservation is due in part to the fact that they were buried in a humid, oxygen-poor environment.
An indispensable dating method, carbon-14, or radiocarbon, is used to date archaeological artifacts, authenticate works of art, or measure bio-based content.
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CIRAM has dated two fossilized pieces of wood, whose exceptional state of preservation is due in part to the fact that they were buried in a humid, oxygen-poor environment.
An indispensable dating method, carbon-14, or radiocarbon, is used to date archaeological artifacts, authenticate works of art, or measure bio-based content.
Find out what biobased products are, what their advantages are, and how manufacturers are integrating them to transform their practices.
The scientific analysis of a painting combines several complementary methods that make it possible to study its support, materials, production technique, state of preservation, and its a…
Choosing the right dating method in archaeology is not just a technical issue: it is a key decision that guides the entire interpretation of a site. Which technique to choose...
How can you authenticate a work of art or an archaeological relic with scientific rigor? Carbon-14 dating offers a reliable and precise method for analyzing organic materials...