Carbon dating places Third-Fourth Dynasties 200 years older than records. Carbon dating places end of 3rd dynasty, all of 4th dynasty, and beginning of 5th dynasty 100-250 years older than written records claim Edgar Casey Foundation financed carbon dating expedition in late 1980s David Ko financed more in-depth study in 1990s
The relationship between radiocarbon dating and Egyptian historical chronology remains an active area of study. While some researchers have proposed older dates for certain periods, BBC News reported in 2000 that radiocarbon dating "verifies ancient Egypt's history," with the chronological framework supported by international radiocarbon dating projects. Specific claims about the extent of dating discrepancies and the role of Bayesian modeling adjustments require verification from peer-reviewed sources.
Key Facts
- Carbon dating places end of 3rd dynasty, all of 4th dynasty, and beginning of 5th dynasty 100-250 years older than written records claim
- Edgar Casey Foundation financed carbon dating expedition in late 1980s
- David Ko financed more in-depth study in 1990s
- Every single edifice sampled in that time period was off by over a century
- Mainstream Egyptology used Bayesian modeling to adjust results toward later dates
- Disparity appears exactly when Egypt's most mysterious period begins
Source: Erased Egyptian Dynasty of Builders: Sneferu's 3 Pyramid Lie by DeDunking