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BBC web site has details of a new dating method for pottery based on the rate that it takes up water since firing.

If this works as stated here then it offers significant dating opportunities for sites where other dating approaches aren't possible.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8058185.stm

Royal Society Link at http://royalsociety.org/news.asp?id=8527

Paper by authors from 2008 outlining the processes involved
http://www.mace.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/staff/academic/profile/publications/journal_pdfdownload.php?id=1766

Posted by mascot
21st May 2009ce

Edited 21st May 2009ce

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