Impact of Different Water pH Levels on Bones
Panel Name
Forensic Science and Experimental Forensic Anthropology
Location
Lecture Center Concourse
Start Date
3-5-2019 3:00 PM
End Date
3-5-2019 5:00 PM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Academic Major
Anthropology
Abstract
It is not uncommon for human or animal remains to be discovered underwater. There have been a variety of cases with remains found in lakes, pools, rivers, and even in large receptacles like city water towers. While it is usually an underwater archaeologist’s job to collect and decipher human remains there has been little research done on the impact (if any) that the pH levels of water can have on these discovered remains. Placing several segments of cow bone into different water samples- each with a different pH level- may be be able to help us uncover the answer.
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First Faculty Advisor
Jessica Campbell
First Advisor Email
jcampbell4@albany.edu
First Advisor Department
Anthropology
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Finished or mostly finished by conference date
Impact of Different Water pH Levels on Bones
Lecture Center Concourse
It is not uncommon for human or animal remains to be discovered underwater. There have been a variety of cases with remains found in lakes, pools, rivers, and even in large receptacles like city water towers. While it is usually an underwater archaeologist’s job to collect and decipher human remains there has been little research done on the impact (if any) that the pH levels of water can have on these discovered remains. Placing several segments of cow bone into different water samples- each with a different pH level- may be be able to help us uncover the answer.