calBPtoBCAD {rice} | R Documentation |
calculate BC/AD ages from cal BP ages
Description
calculate BC/AD ages from cal BP ages
Usage
calBPtoBCAD(x, zero = TRUE)
Arguments
x |
The calBP age(s) to be translated into BC/AD ages. |
zero |
Whether or not zero BC/AD should be included. Defaults to 0. |
Details
Turn cal BP ages into BC/AD (or BCE/CE). Negative ages indicate BC, positive ages AD. Since the Gregorian and Julian calendars do not include 0 BCAD (i.e., 31 December of 1 BC is followed by 1 January of AD 1), zero can be omitted. The years then go from 1 (AD) to -1 (i.e., 1 BC). Other calendars, such as the astronomical one, do include zero. The often-used BCE/CE ages are equivalent to BC/AD.
Value
The BC/AD age(s). BC ages are negative, AD ages are positive.
Examples
calBPtoBCAD(2024)
calBPtoBCAD(1945:1955, zero=TRUE)
calBPtoBCAD(1945:1955, zero=FALSE)
[Package rice version 1.0.0 Index]