25792
Editor
Starling, Katharine; Watkinson, David
Title Of Article Chaper
On the structure, chemistry and decay of bone, antler and ivory
Title Of Journal Book
Archaeological bone, antler and ivory
Pages
44355
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliog. refs.
Publisher
United Kingdom Institute for Conservation
Publisher City
London
ISBN
950415553
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Conference on archaeological bone, antler and ivory
Meeting City
London
Abstract
Summarises the composition, structure and properties of calcified skeletal tissues (bone, antler, ivory) used in the manufacture of artifacts. Discusses the structural and chemical differences between them. Describes the decay of bone in burial environments in terms of its mineral (hydroxyapatite) and protein (collagen) components. References.
Keywords
Antler, material; chemistry, science; ivory, material; ivory, deterioration; ivory, biodeterioration; bone, deterioration; bone, material; ICCROM
pub_id
25792
Meeting Date
19841200