Every living being has small amounts of C14 radiation. When we die this radiation will slowly disappear. And since we know the half-life of C14 we can measure when a certain person, animal or plant died. Illustration for a history school book.  

Ancient Greek-Cypriot sanctuary at Agia Irini, The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm, Illustrator

Illustration for  The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Late roman amphora, for the Swedish institue at Athens, ink on paper.

Map over Swedish archaeological excavations in Cyprus in 1920-30.

Greek statuette, for the Swedish institute at Athens, ink on paper.

Greek figurine, for the Swedish institute at Athens, ink on paper.

Ancient Greek perfume bottles for the Swedish institute at Athens, ink on paper.

Greek bowl with painting of Medusa, for the Swedish institute at Athens, ink on paper.

Greek terracotta mask for the Swedish institute at Athens, ink on paper.

Roman lamp for the Swedish institute at Athens, ink on paper.