Chronometric dating, also known as chronometry or absolute dating, is any archaeological dating method that gives a result in calendar years before the present time. Archaeologists and scientists use absolute dating methods on samples ranging from prehistoric fossils to artifacts from relatively recent history.

What is the best chronometric dating technique to use?

radiocarbon dating The leading chronometric method for archaeology is radiocarbon dating (Figure 7.32). This method is based on the decay of 14C, which is an unstable isotope of carbon.

What is the difference between relative dating and Chronometric dating?

Chronometric dating techniques produce a specific chronological date or date range for some event in the past. Relative dating techniques, on the other hand, provide only the relative order in which events took place.