Dear Zooarchs,
I have come upon a context of roman bones found in a hypocaust canal.
The majority of the bones are from cattle (sub adult). Normaly these stains I would say that it are post-depositional miniralisation on the bones. However since this is a context conected with fire and since some of the few scheep bones found in the context are burned. I started doutbting. Especially since mainly the crown of the teeth seem to be blackend, not the parts where the gum usually is to be found.
In addition I can say that the bones are less well prserved than the rest oh the context found in and near the hyposaust. But they are more complete (individual bones) than the rest.
So if anyone has suggestions, or has come across a similar context. Don't hasitate to let me know.
Pictures can be found on zoobook.
http://zooarchaeology.ning.com/photo/albums/burned-or-miniralisation-on-hypocaust-bones
Kind regards
Emmy Nijssen
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