History The history of the dating techniques varies for each individual type, but generally, it began when people began to discover objects of antiquity that they couldn't identify, which at the time were ancient monuments and the earliest dinosaur finds. Early techniques determined more ancient objects based on their relative depth. The deeper an object is found, the older it must be. Uses in Archaeology Dating is used to determine the ages of artifacts. The exactness of the determination is dependant on the conditions of the artifact, what artifacts are available, and detailed excavation notes.
Cost Varies greatly by technique.