Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Carbon-14 dating is a method used to determine the age of organic materials up to 50,000 years old. It relies on measuring the amount of radioactive carbon-14 remaining in an object.
AP course connection
Topic 1.3: 1.3 Theories and Interpretations of Prehistoric Art