How could scientists possibly know that a gold pendent found in Greece is that old???


lawdog

With a Ph.D and a random number

Quoted: With a Ph.D

Probably a Libertarian

1. You could carbon date it.  

2. You could check the type of decoration on the pendant.  Say certain designs such as floral arangements, ruler at the time, large event can be depicted.

3. You can tell from where it was located.  For example, it was in a structure that exibited certain architecture know to be of a given period.

4. You could check the quality of the gold.  Smelting and purification processes change over time, so if the gold is "less pure" there is a chance it is older than "more pure gold".

5.  It is possible it was found with a buried corpse.  Carbon date the body, figure out the age of the pendant.

Quoted: How could scientists possibly know that a gold pendent found in Greece is that old??? lawdog

why, did you find one at the junkyard?

why, did you find one at the junkyard?

If it was dug up you often can tell based on what strata it is found in.

Quoted: Quoted: With a Ph.D Probably a Libertarian

+1 or a communist

PhD's tend to swing hardcore in one direction or another.