Published August 6, 1981 | Version v1
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ESR-dating of the fossil hominid cranium from Petralona Cave, Greece

Creators

  • 1. Koeln Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Kernchemie
  • 2. Koeln Univ. (Germany, F.R.). 1. Physikalisches Inst.
  • 3. Frankfurt Univ. (Germany, F.R.)

Description

Electron spin resonance measurements of bone fragments from the hominid cranium discovered in 1960 and of the calcite encrustation which surrounded the skull, indicate that the age of this Petralona hominid lies between 160,000 and 240,000 yr. It is also shown, by trace element analysis, that the composition of the calcite encrustation is the same as that of the very top of the travertine floor. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nature (London)
Journal Volume
292
Journal Issue
5823
Series
Nature (London).
Journal Page Range
533-536
ISSN
0028-0836

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
12634566
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
AGE ESTIMATION; CALCITE; CAVES; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; FOSSILS; GREECE; MAN; MICROANALYSIS; SKULL
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; ANIMALS; BODY; CALCIUM CARBONATES; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBONATES; CAVITIES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EUROPE; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; MAMMALS; ORGANS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PRIMATES; RESONANCE; SKELETON; VERTEBRATES