Hi Ana,
The following papers at least touch on staining and bacterial modification to bone. Some of them only mention it briefly though.
All the best
Richard
Ascenzi, A. and Silvestrini, G. 1984. Bone-boring marine micro-organisms: An experimental investigation. Journal of Human Evolution 13: 531-536.
Bell, L.S., Boyde, A. and Jones, S.J. 1991. Diagenetic alteration to teeth in-situ illustrated by backscattered electron imaging. Scanning 13: 173-183.
Littleton, J. 2000. Taphonomic effects of erosion on deliberately buried bones. Journal of Archaeological Science 27: 5-18.
Nicholson, R.A. 1996. Bone degradation, burial medium and species representation: Debunking the myths, an experiment based approach. Journal of Archaeological Science 23: 513-533.
Turner-Walker, G. and Peacock, E.E. 2008. Preliminary results of bone diagenesis in Scandinavian bogs. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 266: 151-159.
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Subject: [ZOOARCH] bones with fungus/bacteria activiy
Hi all,
Does anyone reference about fungus/bacteria activity in bones?
And, Merry Christmas and Happy 2012 to everyone!!
Best wishes,
Ana
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