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Hi Ruth and Erin varnish? Ian -----Original Message----- From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ruth Carden Sent: 29 September 2009 01:52 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ZOOARCH] labelling animal bones Hi Erin, I find indian ink the best, when written on a dry clean surface. Make sure to let it dry as it smudges until then. Indian ink is highly durable through time. If it's greasy bone though....another tactic may have to be used. You could try wiping a small area with some acetone, let it dry, and then try to write with the ink. Although if highly greasy then this will not work or the ink will not 'take' too well to the actual bone. Smudging and running of the ink will occur. I know some of the conservationists use a transparent layer painted onto surface first, let dry (has to be 'bone' (!) dry), then write with the indian ink, then when dry, paint another layer onto it. For the life of me, the name of this transparent layer eludes me at present, sorry. Perhaps someone else can help. I prefer to write discrete label/number directly on to clean, dry, non-greasy bone myself. All the best - Ruth 2009/9/28 Erin Jackson <[log in to unmask]> Hello, I need to label some animal bones, and would like an opinion on what medium/product would be best to use. Thanks, Erin Jackson ************************************************************************ Note: This E-Mail is intended for the addressee only and may include confidential information. Unauthorised recipients are requested to please advise the sender immediately by telephone and then delete the message without copying or storing it or disclosing its contents to any other person. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from the Authority to any third party. Copyright in this e-mail and attachments created by us unless stated to the contrary belongs to the Council. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this e mail is hereby excluded. Should you communicate with anyone at the Council by e-mail, you consent to us monitoring and reading any such correspondence. Printing this email? Please think environmentally and only print when essential! ************************************************************************