A modified Picro-Sirius Red (PSR) staining procedure with polarization microscopy for identifying collagen in archaeological residues

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 61, Issue , 2015, Pages 235-243

  Stephenson, Birgitta ^a,b  

^a In the Groove Analysis Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biochemical staining; Collagen; Functional assessments; Grindstones; Picro Sirius Red; Residue analysis

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; ARTIFACT; COLLAGEN; MICROSCOPY; POLARIZATION; PROTEIN;

AUSTRALIA;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84947281186     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2015.06.007     Document Type: Article

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