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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"burned bone"”.
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The use of histological examination methods to distinguish between the burnt remains of human and non-human bones
Distinguishing between burnt human and non-human bone fragments using macroscopic methods has proved challenging and it was seen in the literature review that the previous research did not all come to the same conclusions. The aim of the research was to determine if, using histological methods, it …
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Alternatives to Charcoal for Improving Chronometric Dating of Puget Sound Archaeological Sites
… in forest soils and poor preservation of bone in acidic soils. These conditions have impeded the development of regional cultural chronologies. The lack of dates for critical time periods also inhibits testing processual models of cultural change. Evidence for the timing and rate of …
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The Estimation of Biological Profile From Unprocessed Human Cremated Remains
… the analysis of thoroughly cremated or calcined bone is rare. The intent of the current study is to add to the existing literature and augment methodologies for the interpretation of severely burned fragmentary remains such as those from mass fatality contexts in which explosions or fire destroy …