Table 6 Comparison between the theoretical dating of the constructions, and that obtained after analysis by the AHC classification technique

From: New dating approach based on the petrographical, mineralogical and chemical characterization of ancient lime mortar: case study of the archaeological site of Hippo, Annaba city, Algeria

Samples

Probable dating based on historical studies [2, 5]

Groups obtained after AHC analysis (Fig. 6)a

Groups controlled by petrographic study and new proposal dating

HFO1

1st c

1st c

HFO2

1st c

1st c

HFO3

1st c

1st c

HB1

4–5th c

4–5th c

HB2

4–5th c

4–5th c

HB3

4–5th c

4–5th c

HFG1

End 2th c

1st c

HG1

(?)

1st c

HG2

(?)

1st c

HG3

(?)

1st c

HT1

3rd c

4–5th c

HT2

3rd c

4–5th c

HT3

3rd c

4–5th c

HT4

3rd c

4–5th c

HM1

2nd c

2nd c

HM2

2nd c

2nd c

HM3

2nd c

2nd c

HTR1

2nd c

2nd c

HTR2

2nd c

2nd c

HTR3

2nd c

2nd c

  1. aIn the third column, the symbols are that's of Fig. 6b, c
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