The mortar dating project addresses a method for establishing the chronology for mortared stone construction. The project includes sample characterisation, aiming to evaluate the feasibility of dating a given mortar sample. The project also addresses extraction methods for capturing the archeological carbon in mortars. Mortar samples from Jerash have previously proven a challenge to date. In dealing with these mortars, the project aims to improve and develop the method of mortar dating. In doing so, improved chronologies will be constructed for the Jerash site.
