Radiocarbon dating distal tephra from the Early Bronze Age Avellino eruption (Eu-5) in the coastal basin of southern Lazio (Italy): uncertainties, results, and implications for dating distal tephra

Author(s):
Sevink, J.; Bakels, C.C.; Hall, R.L. van; Dee, M.W.
Published
2021
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

The reliability of the frequently cited date of the Avellino eruption of mount Vesuvius and the general problems connected with tephra dating are discussed. Moreover, the possible effect of tephra toxicity is mentioned.

Tephra chronologyRadiocarbon datingBayesian analysisSampling errorAvellino eruptionTephra toxicityCentral Italy
Date issued
2021
Language
English
Is part of
Quaternary Geochronology (2021), No. 101154
hdl
1887/3256307
doi
10.1016/j.quageo.2021.101154
URL
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1871101421000054?via%3Dihub