Wasp Nests Help Date Aboriginal Art
Feb 19, 2020•4 min
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Episode description
Art created by Australian Aboriginal people used organic carbon-free pigments, but wasp nests above or below the art can be used for radiocarbon dating that supplies boundaries for the age of artworks.
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