Brief description
This is a database of all published radiocarbon dates collected from archaeological sites in the Torres Strait.Full description
Important Notice: As of February 2, 2023 this database has been replaced with a new version that includes minor corrections, additional references and a classification table. The updated dataset is available from https://doi.org/10.25903/j8a4-4y62 |
The methodological approach for this research focuses on the design and construction of a database incorporating radiocarbon dates from cultural deposits across the Torres Strait archipelago (excluding mainland Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea). Data are collected through a comprehensive review of published literature. Information collected includes metadata such as provenance, cultural associations, sample identification and (available) isotopic data.
Created: 2022-01-19
Data time period:
The Holocene (10,000 yr BP to modern)
text: Torres Strait
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- DOI : 10.25903/8EFV-YW59
- Local : researchdata.jcu.edu.au//published/0414eb60733a11ecae4bb7cd799d3a4a