The laboratory administrated by the French MCC and the CNRS, has several missions: to perform research, restoration, preventive conservation and documentation for and with the collections of French museums.

Scope & Topics

In the frame of an interdisciplinary ANR research program focused on archaeological bone, ivory and antler we want to invite you to a workshop on the following themes:
 Identification and differentiation of bone materials;
 From bone material to the artifact: manufacturing traces, use wear & mechanical properties;
 Diagenetic alterations and taphonomic processes;
 Conservation of bone materials;
 Methods & case studies.

Important information

Deadline for abstract submission: September, 15th 2010
Notification of acceptance: October, 15th 2010
Deadline for registration: November, 1st 2010

Number of participants is limited to 80 persons
Languages: English & French
Participation is free of charge.

Proceedings of the workshop will be published in the peer-reviewed journal ArchéoSciences, available in a printed version and online: http://archeosciences.revues.org/.

Further information will be found at: www.umr171-cnrs.fr