Text Alternative for Radiocarbon Dating Figure 18

An accessible text alternative for figure 18 of a flow diagram of steps in assessing the archaeological suitability of potential samples for radiocarbon dating.

Is the item to be dated of interest?

If yes, go to figures 19, 20, 21 or 23 as appropriate.

If no, is the context of interest?

If no, is the sequence of interest?

Whichever of these are of interest decide is the datable material reworked or residual?

If no, why not?
Write your reasoning down, and then go to figures 19, 20, 21, 23 or 25 as appropriate.

If the datable material is probably reworked or residual, are you desperate?

If you're not, give up.

If you are desperate, are you desperate enough to date multiple items?

If no, give up.

If yes, go to figures 19, 20, 21, 23 or 25 as appropriate.