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Archaeology
Fossil wood samples dated by the CIRAM laboratory

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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Carbon 14
The Many Uses of Carbon-14 Dating

The Many Uses of Carbon-14 Dating

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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Industry
What is a biobased product?

What is a biobased product?

Find out what biobased products are, what their advantages are, and how manufacturers are integrating them to transform their practices.

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Art market
How do you scientifically analyze a painting?

How do you scientifically analyze a painting?

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…

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Archaeology
Carbon-14, Thermoluminescence (TL), and Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL): Which Dating Method Should You Choose?

Carbon-14, Thermoluminescence (TL), and Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL): Which Dating Method Should You Choose?

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...

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Carbon 14
How does carbon-14 dating work?

How does carbon-14 dating work?

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...

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Carbon 14
The limits of carbon-14 dating: when should we turn to other methods?

The limits of carbon-14 dating: when should we turn to other methods?

How do you know whether a work of art, an archaeological object or a heritage item is really as old as it claims to be? Carbon-14 dating is often the method of choice, but it can also be used to...

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Carbon 14
The importance of calibration in carbon-14 dating

The importance of calibration in carbon-14 dating

How can we guarantee the reliability of archaeological dating in a context where every year counts? Find out why carbon-14 calibration curves and laboratory expertise...

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Carbon 14
Carbon-14: what is the post-bomb effect?

Carbon-14: what is the post-bomb effect?

Atmospheric nuclear testing in the 20th century left a measurable imprint on organic matter: the post-bomb effect. Today, this characterization of carbon 14 is a...

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Archaeology
Fossil wood samples dated by the CIRAM laboratory

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.

Read the article

Carbon 14
The Many Uses of Carbon-14 Dating

The Many Uses of Carbon-14 Dating

An indispensable dating method, carbon-14, or radiocarbon, is used to date archaeological artifacts, authenticate works of art, or measure bio-based content.

Read the article

Industry
What is a biobased product?

What is a biobased product?

Find out what biobased products are, what their advantages are, and how manufacturers are integrating them to transform their practices.

Read the article

Art market
How do you scientifically analyze a painting?

How do you scientifically analyze a painting?

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…

Read the article

Archaeology
Carbon-14, Thermoluminescence (TL), and Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL): Which Dating Method Should You Choose?

Carbon-14, Thermoluminescence (TL), and Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL): Which Dating Method Should You Choose?

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...

Read the article

Carbon 14
How does carbon-14 dating work?

How does carbon-14 dating work?

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...

Read the article

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