Take the quiz. The carbon-14 method was developed by the American physicist Willard F. Libby about 1946. It has proved to be a versatile technique of dating fossils and archaeological specimens from 500 to 50,000 years old.

What is the maximum age of materials for which carbon-14 dating is carbon-14 dating?

40,000 years old Review: Carbon-14 dating can determine the age of an artifact that is up to 40,000 years old. Living organisms absorb carbon my eating and breathing.