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Linen sample from mummy

Linen sample from mummy for carbon dating.

The Waikato Carbon Dating Laboratory carbon dates samples from across New Zealand and around the world, including this piece of linen that was used to wrap a mummy. Due to its small size, this sample was processed using the AMS technique.

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Published: 18 September 2009Size: 1.66 MB
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