Radiocarbon
We offer radiocarbon analysis/dating for public and private institutions or persons.
For dating objects of Art and Cultural Heritage our laboratory follows the UNESCO convention on trade in antiquities.
For information on sampling and required documentation please see .
In recent years, the required amount of material has been reduced and Micro-samples i.e., smaller than 100 micrograms of carbon can be analyzed in connection with collaborative projects. Contact
Turnaround time: 8 weeks
Prices: DownloadPrice list (PDF, 82 KB)
Precision: Standard precision is ±25 years (on modern sample). Higher precision down to ±12 years can be provided for specific requests.
Sample of tissue from Ötzi, the Iceman who was found on 21.9.1991near Similaun mountain and Hauslabjoch on the border between Austria and Italy. 14C analysis date the tissue to the time between 3360 and 3100 BCE.