Ams Radiocarbon Date and Ftir Analysis of Organics in a Ceramic Sherd From 48sw19614 | Synapse
March 7, 2026Open Access
Ams Radiocarbon Date and Ftir Analysis of Organics in a Ceramic Sherd From 48sw19614
Key Points
This research aims to analyze organic materials in a pottery sherd using FTIR and AMS dating.
Submitted a single pottery sherd sample for analysis.
Performed FTIR analysis to detect organic residues.
Conducted AMS radiocarbon dating on charred food crust present in the sample.
Detected organic residues through FTIR analysis.
Obtained a radiocarbon date that provides age evidence for the pottery sherd.
Abstract
A single pottery sherd sample exhibiting charred food crust from 48SW19614 was submitted for FTIR analysis of organic residues and AMS radiocarbon dating of the charred food crust.