Accelerator radiocarbon dating of Natal Drakensberg paintings: Results and implications

A. D. Mazel; A. L. Watchman

doi:10.1017/S0003598X00085069

Accelerator radiocarbon dating of Natal Drakensberg paintings: Results and implications

A. D. Mazel, A. L. Watchman

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Abstract

As Rosenfeld & Smith report in this number of ANTIQUITY, the reconciliation of conventional chronologies for rock-art with the emergent radiocarbon-based dates is not proving an easy affair. Here are the first steps for the classic area of San hunter-gatherer art, on the South Africa/Lesotho border.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	445-449
Number of pages	5
Journal	Antiquity
Volume	71
Issue number	272
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003598X00085069
Publication status	Published - Jun 1997
Externally published	Yes

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