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Abstract: Radiocarbon dating has been previously suggested to be applicable to pedogenic carbonate. However, until now the validity of radiocarbon dates from pedogenic carbonate remained poorly understood because of the relatively low resolution of chronological controls. In this study we compared the radiocarbon dates (a total of 21) of thin (0.2–0.3 mm in thickness) laminae of pedogenic carbonate coatings on clasts from Holocene archaeological sites in the eastern Mediterranean and south Siberia with independently estimated age- ranges for these sites. We obtained a high correlation between the oldest laminae of coatings with the site ages. The 14C ages of pedogenic carbonate were systematically younger by c. 0.3–1.6 ka

The purpose of this paper is two-fold: first, to provide an elaboration on certain points made at a particular section of the author’s paper in reference [1], and in specific on how is Carbon-14 dating related to Neolithic architectural structures, and under what conditions it should and should not be used; and second, to discuss and comment on some relatively recent Carbon-14 related dating evidence associated with Göbekli Tepe, as presented in a paper (found in reference [2]) by a group of archeologists associated with and including the original excavator of Göbekli Tepe, Klaus Schmidt. The objective is to convincingly demonstrate that one would be quite comfortable in

This paper is basically, but not exclusively, an updated version of two previous papers by this author, found in references [1] and [2]. It addresses some additional evidence presented by the archeologist in charge of the excavation at Boncuklu Tarla and published in reference [3]. This author was unaware of that reference, while writing the two cited papers. No revisions are required in either of the papers in references [1] and [2]. However, this paper elaborates on some of the material contained in reference [3]. In addition, this paper brings up some general points regarding the significant problems encountered when utilizing carbon-14 evidence from samples found in Neolithic

Dating Göbekli Tepe Dating Göbekli Tepe The paper analyzes the evidence regarding the dating of the Göbekli Tepe complex. First, it examines the C14 dating information supplied by the archeologist in charge of the Göbekli Tepe excavation, Klaus Schmidt, and a number of others. This is claimed as evidence that Göbekli Tepe is of the at least PPNB period. The evidence they analyzed was obtained from both the fill, as well as from the plaster at the surface of certain Göbekli Tepe structures. The paper also examines the lithic based evidence regarding the fill at the site. Clear evidence that counters these claims is presented is presented in this paper.