Radiocarbon Dating Project
Partner Organizations: Council for Minnesota Archaeology, Minnesota Archaeological Society.
Radiocarbon dating is an important technique in modern archaeology since it provides objective information about the calendar age of archaeological objects and sites. Through this partnership, the Society's existing archaeological collections were mined for organic samples suitable for radiocarbon dating.
The team submitted 13 samples to a radiocarbon laboratory for processing. The results returned by the lab provide a lasting body of information about cultural components at important archaeological sites in Minnesota. In addition, the use of samples from existing collections—some excavated more than 40 years ago—demonstrates the long-term research value of properly preserved archaeological collections.
Partner Organizations: Council for Minnesota Archaeology, Minnesota Archaeological Society Radiocarbon dating is an important technique in modern archaeology since it provides objective information about the calendar age of archaeological objects and sites. Through this partnership, the Society's existing archaeological collections were mined for organic samples suitable for radiocarbon dating. The team submitted 13 samples to a radiocarbon laboratory for processing. The results returned by the lab provide a lasting body of information about cultural components at important archaeological sites in Minnesota. In addition, the use of samples from existing collections—some excavated more than 40 years ago—demonstrates the long-term research value of properly preserved archaeological collections.
(d) History Partnerships. $1,250,000 in 2010 and $2,750,000 in 2011 are for partnerships between and with the Minnesota Historical Society and partnering organizations to enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.