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<p class="MsoNormal">My name is Elizabeth Scott. I am the Natural History & Archaeology Preparator in the Conservation Department of the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis Indiana (USA) and I am in the process of assessing our preservation and treatment
practices (materials and methodology) for our institution’s collections of excavated faunal material to ensure that they align with current standards.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our institution’s excavated collections include archaeological (historic & prehistoric) and paleontological (primarily Cenozoic) material from general surface and subsurface soil contexts (e.g., properties, fields, forests) and specialized
contexts (e.g., sink holes, caves).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The current scope of the research is limited to the conservation and preparation of bone, antler, horn, teeth & tusk materials (including culturally modified items).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The primary research relates to materials and methodology for the preservation (focus on consolidation, mending and care) of the following four groups of items: 1. Mega-fauna (e.g., mastodont) bone material, 2. Teeth and tusk material,
3. Faunal material recovered from a cave context & 3. Culturally modified faunal material (e.g., tools, accessories, decoration).
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am looking to identify source support materials related to the primary research, and archaeology, paleontology, preparator and conservator contacts. I would like some contacts to discuss our institution’s past and present materials and
methodologies with, and to discuss those used at their institution and in the field at large.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Elizabeth M. Scott<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Natural History & Archaeology Preparator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conservation Department<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Indiana State Museum<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">650 W Washington St<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Indianapolis IN 46204<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">317-234-1731<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">escott@indianamuseum.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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