β-Tricalcium Phosphate Interferes with the Assessment of Crystallinity in Burned Skeletal Remains

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Four examples of burned bones used in this study: (a) CC/NI/16, left calcaneus; (b) CC/NI/17, left talus; (c) CC/NI/16, comparison between unburned right femur and burned left femur; and (d) CC/NI/18, comparison between unburned and burned thoracic vertebra. The burned vertebra was affected by heat-induced shrinkage, thus explaining its substantial smaller size in comparison to the unburned vertebra.

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