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A new method of carbon dating for ancient treasures like mummies, artwork, and other relics without causing them harm has been developed. The new method is expected to revolutionize dating of ancient artifacts.

Reporting at the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), they said it could allow scientific analysis of hundreds of artifacts that until now were off limits because museums and private collectors did not want the objects damaged. So they can stop doing their strivectin reviews, and get back to the work they love.

“This technique stands to revolutionize radiocarbon dating,” said Marvin Rowe, Ph.D., who led the research team. “It expands the possibility for analyzing extensive museum collections that have previously been off limits because of their rarity or intrinsic value and the destructive nature of the current method of radiocarbon dating. In theory, it could even be used to date the Shroud of Turin.”

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