Cleaning archaeological bones: Influence of water, ethanol, and acetone on microhardness

The application of conservation treatments on archaeological bone is, in many cases, a necessary step for its study. Cleaning interventions can generate modifications the surface material or even modify elements variables involved this process have been scarcely characterized. present study reports characterization how different liquids commonly used cleaning processes contribute to onset by influencing microhardness. Three media were experimented with water, ethanol, and acetone. Knoop microhardness test was measure hardness samples from two sites: Gran Dolina localities at Barranc de la Boella, before during exposure liquids. Results note that all solvents produce decrease sample These variations should be considered when because they make it simpler damage tools.