Absolute dating methods mainly include radiocarbon dating, dendrochronology and thermoluminescence.Absolute dating

What is thermoluminescence dating in Archaeology?

Thermoluminescence (TL) dating is an archaeometric discipline which offers the scientist a suitable tool for the correct determination of the age of ceramic artefacts. Although this dating technique is well established, it is not commonly known among archaeologists throughout the world.

Is potassium argon dating relative or absolute?

The potassium-argon (K-Ar) dating method is probably the most widely used technique for determining the absolute ages of crustal geologic events and processes.