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The Archaeology of Human Bones

Name: The Archaeology of Human Bones
Author: Simon Mays
ISBN: 9781134687930

by Simon Mays

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Overview

... Bone Fragments organic component and in so doing release acidic by- products which dissolve the mineral part (see Chapter 2). Thoroughly fired bone lacks an organic component, so is not attractive to micro-organisms. This may play a ...

Synopsis

The aim of this book is to provide an introduction to what can be learnt from the scientific study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites.