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DOCUMENT Citation Only Kathy Loftis. Alex Cherkinsky. Robert Speakman.

The ability to generate accurate and reliable radiocarbon dates for bone is of great importance in archaeology. Radiocarbon measurements are routinely performed on hydrolyzed bone extract, which may contain exogenous organic matter. The presence of exogenous organic matter may then affect the accuracy of the estimated radiocarbon dates. Several pre-treatment methods have been previously developed to minimize contamination from exogenous sources of organic carbon. Here, we assess the...