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University of Rome Carbon-14 Dates XV
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 July 2016
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This list includes ages measured from August 1974 to May 1976 using the benzene scintillation method. All archaeologic and geologic samples except Sahara Libico series, come from Italian territory. These datings were carried out partly with the liquid scintillation counter previously described (Alessio et al, 1973) and partly with a new liquid scintillation counter (Alessio et al, 1976b). Vials, 4.5ml in volume, described in Alessio et al, 1973. Mixture consists of 3.5ml of benzene from sample and 1ml of commercial liquid scintillator NE 216. The characteristics of new counter are: background 2.90 cpm and figure of merit
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