Radiocarbon dating of medieval manuscripts from the University of Seville

Eleven samples (parchment and paper) from different medieval manuscripts belonging to the cultural heritage of the University of Seville have been radiocarbon dated on the 1 MV AMS facility at the CNA in Seville (Spain). The objective of this study is double. First of all, these are the first real “...

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Published inNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms Vol. 268; no. 7; pp. 1038 - 1040
Main Authors Santos, F.J., Gómez-Martínez, I., García-León, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.04.2010
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Accelerator mass spectrometry
Radiocarbon dating
Accelerator mass spectrometry
Radiocarbon dating
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Summary:Eleven samples (parchment and paper) from different medieval manuscripts belonging to the cultural heritage of the University of Seville have been radiocarbon dated on the 1 MV AMS facility at the CNA in Seville (Spain). The objective of this study is double. First of all, these are the first real “unknown” samples treated in the radiocarbon laboratory and dated on our AMS facility, SARA (Spanish Accelerator for Radionuclide Analysis). Besides, some useful information about the manuscripts can be obtained, either to corroborate the dates, or in some cases, to decide between possible dates. As expected, a general agreement is found between radiocarbon results and palaeographical data. Nevertheless, some interesting facts have been learned through this study. We present in this paper the procedure to prepare the samples and the ages obtained with a brief discussion of the results.
ISSN:0168-583X
1872-9584
DOI:10.1016/j.nimb.2009.10.091