Chronological dating, or simply dating, is the process of attributing to an object or event a date in the past, allowing such object or event to be located in a previously established chronology.

Is the most accurate way of dating objects from the past?

Absolute Dating. Radiocarbon dating is the most widely used dating technique in archaeology. It relies on a natural phenomenon that is the foundation of life on earth. Radiocarbon dating, however, can only be used for dating objects that are less than 50 000 years.