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WE wish to direct the attention of archaeologists to the fission track dating method1, which can be of great use in dating many objects of archaeological interest. This method has given correct dates over a time span extending from 20 years2 to more than 109 years3, and shows special promise for archaeology and prehistory because of its use in dating a variety of glasses, both natural4,5 and manmade2,6.
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FLEISCHER, R., PRICE, P., WALKER, R. et al. Fission Track Dating of a Mesolithic Knife. Nature 205, 1138 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/2051138a0
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