Studies on the degradation of horn, antler and ivory at archaeological sites

Horn, antler and ivory were in use extensively in the past. Prior to the synthesis of modern plastics these materials all had workable properties which made them extremely useful. The survival of these materials in the archaeological record is rare in comparison to the frequency of their use in the...

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Main Author: Simpson, Paul
Other Authors: May, Eric ; Jones, Mark Alan
Published: University of Portsmouth 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.551454