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> It is a period, from 400-800BC, when, for reasons not entirely clear, radiocarbon dating breaks down. That’s rather unsatisfying. Does anyone know some arti
by shusaku 5y ago
> It is a period, from 400-800BC, when, for reasons not entirely clear, radiocarbon dating breaks down.
That’s rather unsatisfying. Does anyone know some articles that summarize the current theories?
Edit: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallstatt_plateau https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallstatt_plateau
- zozbot234 5y agoIt's interesting because others have independently suggested that dates pre-800 BC should be brought forward by about 350 years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Chronology_(Rohl) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Chronology_(Rohl) The "plateau" might in fact be entirely illusory, an artifact of inaccuracy in the historical record.