The Preservation and Conservation of Waterlogged Bone from the Windover Site, Florida: A Comparison of Methods

Tammy T. Stone, David N. Dickel and Glen H. Doran

Journal of Field Archaeology, Vol. 17, No. 2 (Summer, 1990), pp. 177-186

Published by: Boston University

* Intro

* Choices of Treatment

* Treatment at Windover

Ancient DNA Studies in Physical Anthropology

Dennis H. O'Rourke, M. Geoffrey Hayes and Shawn W. Carlyle

Annual Review of Anthropology, Vol. 29, (2000), pp. 217-242

Published by: Annual Reviews

* up to Amplification Methods

Some questions to consider:

• What are the most effective ways to preserve organic remains?
• Why were the Windover remains preserved so well?
• Why is Polyethyline glycol not a proven way of preservation?
• Why is it important to make sure extraction of organic remains is done properly?