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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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