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  Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture: The History, Theory, and Application of Carbon 14 Dating   

Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture: The History, Theory, and Application of Carbon 14 Dating

  • Location: ISM Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown
  • Date: Wednesday, March 04, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Dr. Michael Conner, Curator of Archaeology, will present a talk titled: “The History, Theory, and Application of Carbon 14 Dating” at the Wednesday, March 4, 2015 meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society. The presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. at Dickson Mounds Museum. This lecture is free and the public is invited to attend.

Radiocarbon dating represents the most significant advance in archaeology of the 20th century. Developed in the 1950s, it allowed archaeologists to establish the absolute age of material used by modern humans over the last 50,000 years. This talk will explore the history and early development of carbon 14 dating, look at modern techniques that have made the technique even more useful, and discuss real-world examples of the application of dating.

The Illinois State Museum—Dickson Mounds is located between Lewistown and Havana off Illinois Routes 78 and 97. The museum is open free to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. Tours and special programs are available for groups with reservations. For more information call 309.547.3721 or TTY 217.782.9175 or visit the museum's web site at www.ExperienceDicksonMounds.com. Also check out weekly updates on Facebook at “Illinois State Museum – Dickson Mounds”.

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