FT-Raman spectroscopy as a method for screening collagen diagenesis in bone

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 346-355

  France, Christine A M ^a   Thomas, Daniel B ^a,b   Doney, Charlotte R ^a   Madden, Odile ^a  

^a MUSEUM CONSERVATION INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioapatite; Bone; Collagen; Diagenesis; Raman

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; ARCHAEOLOGY; BONE; COLLAGEN; DIAGENESIS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; NITROGEN; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY;

MAMMALIA;

EID: 84890336743     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2013.11.020     Document Type: Article

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