To: SunkenCiv
I suppose the upshot of all this is carbon dating is absolutely correct......to a point. Any readings should somehow be reconciled against background levels, which is easier said than done — apparently.
54 posted on
10/03/2007 7:42:51 AM PDT by
ForGod'sSake
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To: ForGod'sSake
It means the RC dates loop back on themselves, making older stuff appear newer as a result of events of this kind; there was already variability from year to year, region to region.
56 posted on
10/03/2007 8:01:42 AM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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