Ajoittuminen
Ajoittuminen is the process of determining the time at which an event occurred or a material formation, such as a layer of sediment or an artifact, came into being. It is a central concept in archaeology, geology, paleontology, and historical studies. The outcome can be an absolute date, a numerical age, or a relative indication of the sequence of events.
Absolute dating methods rely on measurable physical or chemical properties to estimate numerical ages. Examples include
Relative dating methods place events in sequence without assigning exact ages. This includes stratigraphy, which uses
Limitations and history. Dating methods depend on assumptions, calibration, and the preservation of samples; errors can