A new approach to identifying bone marrow and grease exploitation: Why the "Indeterminate" fragments should not be ignored

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 401-410

  Outram, Alan K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bone grease; Bone marrow; Fat; Fracture; Fragmentation; Indeterminate fragments

Indexed keywords

BONE;

EID: 0035024447     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.2000.0619     Document Type: Article

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