Many thanks to everybody for their suggestions - I have forwarded them to my friend & will let you know results (in a year or two...)
Thanks!
j
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From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anne Jensen
Sent: 05 September 2012 21:22
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Subject: Re: [ZOOARCH] preparing whale bones
I can second that recommendation. I also saw those whales, and they really looked very nice. No smell to speak of, clean, not damaged. They did mention that it might be possible to "overcook" the smaller bones, so recommended checking frequently. As I recall, one of the curators lived on a farm, so they had the manure available, and took the whales to the manure.
I'd talk to the folks at the Burke.
Anne M. Jensen, PhD, RPA
PI, Nuvuk Archaeology Project
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From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Don O'Meara
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 11:37 AM
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Subject: Re: preparing whale bones
Julie,
if you look back on the zooarch pages from the 18th of July (on the topic bone degreasing problems) Christyann Darwent sent a message to Pam Cross about degreasing bones. He mentions work at the Burke Museum in Seattle where they have been burying whales in large compost piles of manure and wood chips. He mentions there is little smell and they come out clean.
It might be worth considering if your neighbours don't mind a little compost heap.
Don.
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