Palaeocytology in skeletal remains: Microscopic examination of putrefaction fluid deposits and dental calculus of skeletal remains from French archaeological sites

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-10

  Blondiaux, J ^a   Charlier, P ^b  

^a Centre d'Études Paléopathologiques du Nord   (France)

^b RAYMOND POINCARÉ HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

4th 12th centuries AD; Dental calculus; France; Preserved human cells; Putrefaction fluid deposits; Rehydration

Indexed keywords

EID: 39649084869     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.931     Document Type: Article

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