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There are two main methods of dating or aging fossils used by paleontologists. These include comparative or relative dating, and absolute or chronometric dating. The position of the specimen in sedimentary rock determines the age of a fossil; for example, in undisturbed sedimentary rocks, bottom layers often contain the oldest fossils.
