Radiocarbon and Stable Isotope Analyses of Archaeological Bone Consolidated with Hide Glue

Takahashi, C. M.; Nelson, D. E.; Southon, J. S.

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Takahashi, C. M., Nelson, D. E., & Southon, J. (2002). Radiocarbon and stable isotope analyses of archaeological bone consolidated with hide glue. Radiocarbon, 44(1), 59-62.

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We tested a simple method for removing a collagen-based glue preservative from bone destined for radiocarbon and stable isotope analyses. The method is sufficient for bone samples from which only stable isotope measurements are required. For 14C dating, such samples of age less than about 10 ka can be adequately dated, but for older samples, the circumstances must be carefully evaluated.

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Radiocarbon, Volume 44, Number 1 (2002)