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Transformations of crystallographic phases in burned bones and teeth

Giampaolo Piga, David Goncalves, T. J. U. Thompson, Calil Makhoul, Ana Amarante, Stefano Enzo
  • Abstract:
    We have applied spectroscopic and physicochemical techniques to the osteometric study of four human skeletons and teeth, all the biomaterials experimentally burned in a furnace at 1100° C. This is an innovative way of tracking heat-induced changes in human bone, in terms of physico-chemical properties related with structure, which is expected to impact in forensic, bioanthropological and archaeological contexts.
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  • DOI:
    _unreg_tc4-ARC-2016.42

Event details:

  • IMEKO TC:
    TC4
  • Event name:
    MetroArchaeo 2016
  • Title:

    International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural heritage (TC4)

  • Place:
    Torino, ITALY
  • Time:
    19 October 2016 - 21 October 2016