Selected physical parameters to characterize the state of preservation of waterlogged archaeological wood: A practical guide for their determination

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 551-559

  Jensen, Poul ^a   Gregory, David John ^a  

^a National Museum of Denmark   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Archaeological; Density; Determination; Sorbed water; State of preservation; Water content; Waterlogged; Wood

Indexed keywords

PRESERVATION; WOOD;

EID: 31744449080     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2005.09.007     Document Type: Article

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