Purple Staining of Archaeological Human Bone: An Investigation of Probable Cause and Implications for Other Tissues and Artifacts

<div>Secondary electron SEM analysis of the purple stained sample at low magnification ((a) ×55) and moderate magnification ((b) ×500). Note the feathered appearance on the low magnification image (a) and possible fungal hyphae within one of the diploic voids in (b).</div>

Journal of Anthropology

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Figure 5: Purple Staining of Archaeological Human Bone: An Investigation of Probable Cause and Implications for Other Tissues and Artifacts 