Accelerator radiocarbon dating of plant-fibre binders in rock paintings from northeastern Australia

Alan Watchman; Noelene Cole

doi:10.1017/S0003598X00045415

Accelerator radiocarbon dating of plant-fibre binders in rock paintings from northeastern Australia

Alan Watchman, Noelene Cole

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Abstract

During the late Holocene, Aboriginal rock painters in north Queensland selected and combined various natural inorganic and organic materials in paint recipes – possibly to increase the longevity of their paintings. The organic materials make direct radiocarbon dating possible.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	355-358
Number of pages	4
Journal	Antiquity
Volume	67
Issue number	255
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003598X00045415
Publication status	Published - Jun 1993
Externally published	Yes

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Accelerator radiocarbon dating of plant-fibre binders in rock paintings from northeastern Australia

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