When determining the age of ancient wooden objects, radiocarbon dating is commonly used, which relies on the isotopic radio of Carbon-14 (C-14). This isotope is produced in the atmosphere and is absorbed by living organisms. Once the organism dies, C-14 starts to decay at a known rate, allowing researchers to estimate the time since death by measuring the remaining C-14 in the sample. This method is effective for dating wooden artifacts up to about 50,000 years old.
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