Joint ICTP-IAEA Advanced Workshop on Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Radiocarbon Dating for Heritage and Forensic Sciences

 

This workshop provided an advanced training and information exchange platform, reviewing the state-of-the-art in the area of analysis with the emphasis on the newest development and trends. 

Novel applications, guidelines, protocols to improve radiocarbon dating were presented, as well as several case studies in the field of heritage and forensics sciences. 

Poster session, site visit of Sincrotrone Elettra and University of Venice was part of school agenda.​

23 participants from 16 Member States as well as 10 lecturers attended the Workshop

Key topics

​State of the Art of accelerator mass spectrometry radiocarbon dating;

Sample preparation and chemistry for radiocarbon dating;

​​Analysis and interpretation of the radiocarbon data;

Case studies on radiocarbon dating in heritage science: paintings, pigments, organic dyes, mortars, iron artifacts, rock art and natural landscape;

Case studies on radiocarbon dating in forensic science for authentication, detecting illicit trade and police cases: art objects, documents, food, medicine, wildlife, soft tissue, forensic anthropology;

Future trends, ethical considerations, scientific challenges and possible solutions.​