[Bonetools] Collagen Question

[Christian Küchelmann]

Dear Justyna,

Elisabeth Schmid (1968) describes a method testing the collagen  
content of bone remains from glue production with ultraviolett light.  
It is not a quantitative method, however.

Here is the refererence:
Schmid, Elisabeth (1968): Beindrechsler, Hornschnitzer und Leimsieder  
im römischen Augst. in: Schmid, Elisabeth / Berger, Ludwig / Bürgin,  
Paul (eds.): Provincialia - Festschrift für Rudolf Laur-Belart,  
185-197, Basel

Best

Christian
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Am 14.04.2009 um 15:13 schrieb justyna.baron at archeo.uni.wroc.pl:

> Dear everybody,
> do you know of any analyses of collagen content in animal bones from
> prehistoric sites? There were some studies on human bones (interpreted
> previously as inhumation remains, but collagen tests proved they were
> cooked before deposition). Some of bones found in 'ritual' or
> 'sacrificial' contexts are considered as 'raw' (based on macroscopic
> observations) but collagen test might prove there were 'cooked' or  
> roasted
> etc. If you know of such tests please let me know. I have not found
> anything so far,
> best regards
> Justyna Baron
> justyna.baron at gmail.com
>
>
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