43201
Editor
Corfield, Michael; Foley, Kate
Title Of Article Chaper
Anatomical methods used in the identification of plant remains from archaelogocical sites
Title Of Journal Book
Microscopy in archaeological conservation
Pages
44482
Publisher
United Kingdom Institute for Conservation
Publisher City
London
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Plant fragments in archeological sites can be well preserved, even when decayed, carbonized or mineralized. Light microscopy and sem are used for identification. Technique for sample preparation in the various cases are described. Mineralized material is the most difficult.
Keywords
Fibre, identification; Textile, analysis identification fibre; Wood, examination identification; Electron, microscopy scanning; Wood, examination archaeology; Wood, examination microscopy; Cross-section, wood; Archaeology, paleobotany paleoecology -- ICCROM
pub_id
43201