Data description of the file "dates.csv"

This file contains uncalibrated raw dates from archaeological data distributed across the whole Near East

DateID (numeric): unique identifier for the radiocarbon sample.
LabID (character): unique identifier for the labs radiocarbon sample.
OthLabID (character): unique alternative identifier for the labs radiocarbon sample.
Problems (character): problems related to the radiocarbon sample (e.g. missing Lab Id, duplicated Lab Ids, etc.)
CRA (numeric): radiocarbon concentration expressed in years before present (BP).
Error (numeric): Standard error of radiocarbon date in years.
DC13 (numeric): d13C values of radiocarbon sample.
Material (character): material of the radiocarbon sample.
Species (character): species of the radiocarbon sample.
SiteID (numeric): unique identifier of the site from which the radiocarbon sample has been collected.
SiteName (character): name of archaeological site.
SiteContext (character): original archaeological context from which the radiocarbon sample was collected.
SiteType (character): type of archaeological site.
Longitude (numeric): WGS84 eastings
Latitude (numeric): WGS84 northings
LocQual (character): scale defining the accuracy of the spatial coordinates of radiocarbon samples.
Source (character): source from which the radiocarbon samples have been collected.
Comment (character): Comments about the issues reported in the field "Problems".

Location Quality Key
A  exact coordinates of radiocarbon sample (centroid of the archaeological site from which was collected)
B- the radiocarbon sample is within a 2km radius buffer of the coordinates collected
C -the radiocarbon sample is within a 5km radius buffer of the coordinates collected
D- the radiocarbon sample is within a 10 km radius buffer of the coordinates collected
E- the radiocarbon sample is within a 20 km radius buffer of the coordinates collected

 



