In situ preservation of archaeological bone: a histological study within a multidisciplinary approach

To make preservation in situ a serious option for the management of archaeological sites, research has to be done on the factors affecting conservation of different archaeological materials, including bone. A European project has been started which deals with bone degradation in a multidisciplinary...

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Published in:Archaeometry 2002-08, Vol.44 (3), p.343-352
Main Authors: Jans, M. M. E., Kars, H., Nielsen-Marsh, C. M., Smith, C. I., Nord, A. G., Arthur, P., Earl, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Excavation and methods
Laboratory methods
Methodology and general studies
Physical and chemical analysis
Prehistory and protohistory
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Summary:To make preservation in situ a serious option for the management of archaeological sites, research has to be done on the factors affecting conservation of different archaeological materials, including bone. A European project has been started which deals with bone degradation in a multidisciplinary way. The goals of the project are to develop techniques to describe the preservation of archaeological bone, to make a classification of soil environments according to their preservation potential and to detect what factors in the environment of the bone affect its conservation. One technique used in this project to determine the state of preservation of archaeological bone is histology. The relevance of this technique for archaeological heritage management research is discussed.
ISSN:0003-813X
1475-4754
DOI:10.1111/1475-4754.t01-1-00067