[Bonetools] cleaning concretions off bone/antler surfaces

[Herbert Boehm]

thank you for the advices!
herbert boehm


On Di, 9.10.2007, 21:21, Douglas Campana wrote:
> I have found that even mild acid damages the fine markings and polish on
> the
> bone surface. I generally moisten the surface with a soft brush dipped in
> clean water and pick the looser concretions off. I tend to avoid dental
> tools because they are harder than the bone and can scratch the surface. I
> use either a wooden or plastic pick.  Doug Campana
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <h13017cho at helka.iif.hu>
> To: <bonetools at listserv.iif.hu>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 2:40 PM
> Subject: [Bonetools] cleaning concretions off bone/antler surfaces
>
>
> Herman Boehm sent me this query which I am now passing on to the
> rest of you. Iusualy pick the looser bits off with a dental tool. I have
> also
> suggested ulta-sound. This is a real problem in the basicsoils in this
> part of the world.
>
> Alice
>
> Hello,
> I don´t know if you can remember me from your visits in vienna last
> winter/spring. I´m one of the students of Karl Kunst and we had a short
> discussion last winter about some strange late neolithic cattle rib tools.
> i´m writing to you because of a specific problem (karl gave me your e-mail
> address and said i should ask you..): do you know a quite fast, low budget
> method to remove sinter from bones and antler without facing the risk of
> surface damage? the "normal" method in vienna would be to use a acidic
> solution but i think the risk for rather small surface modifications is
> too high. the bones themself are pretty well preserved but i don´t have
> any experience in this subject of restauration. mechanical methods seem
> also quite risky to me. all other methods i heard of or read about should
> be quite time consuming and expansive and since this is the material for
> my masters degree I'm not financed and can´t spend a lot of money and also
> can´t afford to wait for another year or so...
> it would be great if you could write me your opinion what to do.
> i hope to hear from you and
> wish you all the best
> Herbert Boehm
>
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