Abstract
The shore displacement of the Baltic Sea has been one of the major dating tools for the prehistoric archaeologists in Finland, and the application of radiocarbon dating has largely improved the quality and the accuracy of the age determination of the prehistoric cultures. The newly compiled archaeological radiocarbon dates database has been used to study ancient population history of Finland. This paper considers the possibilities and challenges of using the archaeological radiocarbon database to study the ancient shorelines of the Baltic Sea. Preliminary results from spatial analyses are presented. In addition, due to complex history of the sea, time-dependent reservoir effect is considered. In this contribution a joint interdisciplinary project is suggested to evaluate this complication.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Seminar on Sea Level Displacement and Bedrock Uplift : Pori, Suomi 10-11.6.2010 |
| Editors | Ari T. K. Ikonen, Tarmo Lipping |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Publisher | Posiva |
| Publication date | 2011 |
| Pages | 119-129 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in conference proceedings |
| Event | Seminar on Sea Level Displacement and Bedrock Uplift - Pori, Finland Duration: 10 Jun 2010 → 11 Jun 2010 |
Publication series
| Name | Posiva Working Reports |
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Fields of Science
- 615 History and Archaeology