Radiocarbon calibration–past, present and future
J Van der Plicht - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research …, 2004 - Elsevier
Calibration of the Radiocarbon timescale is traditionally based on tree-rings dated by
dendrochronology. At present, the tree-ring curve dates back to about 9900 BC. Beyond this
limit, marine datasets extend the present calibration curve INTCAL98 to about 15600 years
ago. Since 1998, a wealth of AMS measurements became available, covering the complete
14C dating range. No calibration curve can presently be recommended for the older part of
the dating range until discrepancies are resolved.
dendrochronology. At present, the tree-ring curve dates back to about 9900 BC. Beyond this
limit, marine datasets extend the present calibration curve INTCAL98 to about 15600 years
ago. Since 1998, a wealth of AMS measurements became available, covering the complete
14C dating range. No calibration curve can presently be recommended for the older part of
the dating range until discrepancies are resolved.