Thermoluminescence dating: study of a possible chronological correlation between the maar of La Vestide-du-Pal and a tephra layer from La Baume-Moula-Guercy (Ardeche, France).

Authors
Sanzelle, S Pilleyre, T Montret, M Fain, J Miallier, D Camus, G de Herve, AD Defleur, A
Citation
S. Sanzelle et al., Thermoluminescence dating: study of a possible chronological correlation between the maar of La Vestide-du-Pal and a tephra layer from La Baume-Moula-Guercy (Ardeche, France)., CR AC S IIA, 330(8), 2000, pp. 541-546
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE A-SCIENCES DELA TERRE ET DES PLANETES
ISSN journal
12518050 → ACNP
Volume
330
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
541 - 546
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(200004)330:8<541:TDSOAP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The origin of an ash level sampled in the archaeological site 'La Baume-Mou la-Guercy' (Soyons, Ardeche, France), was previously attributed to the maar 'La Vestide-du-Pal' (Bas-Vivarais, Massif Central, France). In order to te st this assumption by means of absolute chronology, thermoluminescence dati ng was applied to both sites. The results, 72 +/- 12 ka for La Baume-Moula and 49 +/- 7 ka for La Vestide-du-Pal were not in agreement. The initial as sumption must then be questioned. (C) 2000 Academie des sciences / Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.