AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF A PAPER SAMPLE FROM AN ANTIQUE QURAN
Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings
Year: 2011
Summary
A paper sample from an antique Quran was submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating. The book was expected to be less than 1,000 years old (Mansur Sajady, personal communication, January 12th, 2011). A radiocarbon date for this Quran will help validate its age for the purpose of appraising its value.
Cite this Record
AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF A PAPER SAMPLE FROM AN ANTIQUE QURAN. Linda Scott Cummings. PRI Technical Report ,2011-013. 2011 ( tDAR id: 380151) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8CF9PNX
Keywords
Material
Dating Sample
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Paper
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute
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