Table 2.
Radiocarbon dates from Great Zimbabwe, calibrated at 2σ using rcarbon v.1.4.1 (Crema and Bevan 2021) and rounded to the nearest 5 calendar years
| Context number (area) | Sample number (material) | Uncalibrated date | Calibrated range 1 (%) | Calibrated range 2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GZERRM1 L1 (Eastern Ridge Ruin Midden) |
Beta: 447824 (charred material) | 590 ± 30 BP | cal AD 1325–1350 (21%) | cal AD 1390–1435 (73%) |
|
GZERRM1 L3 (Eastern Ridge Ruin Midden) |
Beta: 447823 (charred material) | 670 ± 30 BP | cal AD 1295–1395 (95%) | NA |
|
GZERRM1 4B (Eastern Ridge Ruin Midden) |
Beta: 444648 (charred bone organics) | 610 ± 30 BP | cal AD 1320–1355 (43%) | cal AD 1385–1430 (52%) |
|
GZERRM1 L2 (Eastern Ridge Ruin Midden) |
Beta: 443769 (charred material) | 590 ± 30 BP | cal AD 1325–1350 (21%) | cal AD 1390–1435 (73%) |
|
GZERRM1 L5 (Eastern Ridge Ruin Midden) |
Beta: 443767 (charred material) | 580 ± 30 BP | cal AD 1325–1345 (12%) | cal AD 1390–1440 (83%) |
|
URM1 TBL4 (Upper Ridge) |
Beta: 447830 (charred material) | 570 ± 30 BP | cal AD 1325–1340 (5%) | cal AD 1390–1445 (95%) |
|
GZUR1 TB2 (Upper Ridge) |
Beta: 443770 (charred material) | 560 ± 30 BP | cal AD 1330–1335 (1%) | cal AD 1395–1450 (94%) |
|
GZUR1 TB3 (Upper Ridge) |
Beta: 443768 (charred material) | 600 ± 30 BP | cal AD 1320–1355 (33%) | cal AD 1385–1430 (62%) |
|
Fireguard M1T1L1 (Fireguard Midden 1) |
Beta: 447827 (charred material) | 460 ± 30 BP | cal AD 1430–1505 (84%) | cal AD 1595–1615 (11%) |