Dear zooarchers, I’m currently looking at a collection that comprises a few specimens that are partly covered with calcareous concretions. I was told that these concretions will dissolve in a water-based solution that contains acetic acid (vinegar). Does anyone
knows if this can damage the bone or affect subsequent analyses, including radiocarbon dating and DNA analyses?
Thanks,
Eugene
Eugene Morin
Associate Professor
Trent University, Dept. of Anthropology
DNA Block C, 2140 East Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON, Canada K9J 7B8
Tel: 705-748-1011, ext. 7682 http://www.trentu.ca/anthropology/morin.php
