The Oldest Rulers of Early Medieval Bohemia and Radiocarbon Data

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ID9244693
AutoresJan Frolík (0000-0002-1776-1311), J Šneberger (0000-0001-7154-4716), Ivo Světlík (0000-0001-6432-6825), Sylva Drtikolová Kaupová, Sylva Kaupová (0000-0002-7050-3573), Kateřina Pachnerová Brabcová (0000-0002-5288-6080), Zuzana A Ovsonkova
Año2020
Volumen62
Número6
Páginas1529-1542
Fecha de publicación2020-12-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaRadiocarbon (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0033-8222 • E-ISSN: 1945-5755
EditorialCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/rdc.2020.62
OpenAlexW3045886032
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas25

Given the nature of medieval artifacts and resulting research requirements, a precise temporal classification is essential. It is especially important for the purposes of medieval archaeology in interpreting archaeological finds/finding situations and identifying them with a historical events or figures, for example, to identify skeletal remains of a known historical figure or to establish a chronological sequence of various cultural and architectural changes within an area. Due to the fact that the uncertainties of radiocarbon ( 14 C) analyses have been decreasing in recent years, the applicability of 14 C dating for such purposes is now growing. In this work, we aim to demonstrate the current possibilities of the use of AMS 14 C analyses on specific cases and confront the results with other available data. 14 C data from skeletal remains of members of the oldest Czech ruling dynasty of the Přemyslids (about 880–1306 AD) were obtained in recent years. Archaeological research conducted in the three oldest churches in the Prague Castle discovered skeletal remains of three members of the second, two members of the fourth and two members of the fifth generation. This case study of the application of 14 C data has three parts: i) identification of excavated individuals; ii) demonstration of the application using current AMS-based analysis of 14 C on medieval osteological material and tests of our preparation method; iii) contributing to discussion and consulting with other problematical 14 C age alteration influenced by diet, age of bone collagen or seasonal variation of 14 C activity. The obtained results and the issues arising from them clearly highlight the necessity of a multidisciplinary cooperation in this type of study

Archaeology · Geography · Osteology · Radiocarbon dating · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Historical and Archaeological Studies · History · Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction