Kendall, Christopher, Eriksen, Anne Marie Høier, Kontopoulos, Ioannis et al. (2 more authors) (2018) Diagenesis of archaeological bone and tooth. Palaeogeography palaeoclimatology palaeoecology. pp. 21-37. ISSN 0031-0182
Abstract
An understanding of the structural complexity of mineralised tissues is fundamental for exploration into the field of diagenesis. Here we review aspects of current and past research on bone and tooth diagenesis using the most comprehensive collection of literature on diagenesis to date. Environmental factors such as soil pH, soil hydrology and ambient temperature, which influence the preservation of skeletal tissues are assessed, while the different diagenetic pathways such as microbial degradation, loss of organics, mineral changes, and DNA degradation are surveyed. Fluctuating water levels in and around the bone is the most harmful for preservation and lead to rapid skeletal destruction. Diagenetic mechanisms are found to work in conjunction with each other, altering the biogenic composition of skeletal material. This illustrates that researchers must examine multiple diagenetic pathways to fully understand the post-mortem interactions of archaeological skeletal material and the burial environment.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Elsevier B.V. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Ancient DNA,Bioerosion,Bone diagenesis,Collagen,Environment,Hydroxyapatite |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Archaeology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2018 23:52 |
Last Modified: | 21 Jan 2025 17:33 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2017.11.041 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.palaeo.2017.11.041 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:133807 |
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