NEW RADIOMETRIC DATING FROM THE MARINE TE RRACES OF CORINTHIA, NORTHERN PELOPONNESE, GREECE

Two interpretations are usually proposed for the Corinthian flight of terraces: faulting or flexuration of a single or a few levels, or step ping of numerous cut-and-fill shorelines. In this paper, U/Th radiomet ric data confirm the diachronism of the terraces and a previously prop osed correlation with the isotopic stratigraphy. While they support th e morphological criteria used in this correlation, these data strength en the calibration of the whole flight of Corinthian Terraces, allow o ne to appreciate the evolution of the uplift rate and confirm the hypo thesis of an uplift beginning before 600 kyr in this part of the Aegea n Are.