The effects of lime on the decomposition of buried human remains. A field and laboratory based study for forensic and archaeological application.

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2014-05-02Author
Schotsmans, Eline M.J.Supervisor
Wilson, Andrew S.Janaway, Robert C.
Keyword
Hydrated limeQuicklime
Taphonomy
Desiccation
Soft tissue
Soil
Microbiology
Histology
Raman spectroscopy
Rwanda
Buried human remains
Decomposition
Lime burials
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University of BradfordDepartment
Department of Archaeological Sciences, School of Life Sciences.Awarded
2013