Artículo
IntCal, SHCal, or a mixed curve? choosing a 14C Calibration curve for archaeological and paleoenvironmental records from Tropical South America
Marsh, Erik Johnson
; Bruno, Maria Cecilia; Fritz, Sherilyn C.; Baker, Paul; Capriles, José M.; Hastorf, Christine A.
Fecha de publicación:
06/2018
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University of Arizona. Department of Geosciences
Revista:
Radiocarbon
ISSN:
0033-8222
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Inglés
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Resumen
Because the 14C calibration curves IntCal and SHCal are based on data from temperate latitudes, it remains unclear which curve is more suitable for archaeological and paleoenvironmental records from tropical South America. A review of climate dynamics reveals a significant influx of Northern Hemisphere air masses and moisture over a substantial part of the continent during the South American Summer Monsoon (SASM). Areas affected by the SASM receive unknown amounts of input from both hemispheres, where an argument could be made for either curve. Until localized tree-ring data can resolve this, we suggest using a mixed calibration curve, which accounts for inputs from both hemispheres, as a third calibration option. We present a calibration example from a crucial period of environmental and cultural change in the southern Lake Titicaca. Given our current lack of data on past14C variation in South America, our calibrations and chronologies will likely change in the future. We hope this paper spurs new research into this topic and encourages researchers to make an informed and explicit choice of which curve to use, which is particularly relevant in research on past human-environmental relationships.
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Marsh, Erik Johnson; Bruno, Maria Cecilia; Fritz, Sherilyn C.; Baker, Paul; Capriles, José M.; et al.; IntCal, SHCal, or a mixed curve? choosing a 14C Calibration curve for archaeological and paleoenvironmental records from Tropical South America; University of Arizona. Department of Geosciences; Radiocarbon; 60; 3; 6-2018; 925-940
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