An evaluation of nitrogen porosimetry as a technique for predicting taphonomic durability in animal bone

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 391-403

  Robinson, S ^a   Nicholson, R A ^a   Pollard, A M ^a   O'Connor, T P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal bone; Density; Diagenesis; Nitrogen porosimetry; Porosity; Taphonomic durability

Indexed keywords

BONE; DENSITY; DIAGENESIS; NITROGEN; POROSITY; TAPHONOMY;

EID: 0037391147     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.2002.0849     Document Type: Article

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