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198 Conservation of Furniture<br />

Schreger<br />

angles < 90°<br />

Mammoth<br />

ivory<br />

UV consistent<br />

with apatite<br />

yes<br />

Schreger lines<br />

present<br />

yes<br />

Schreger<br />

angles > 115°<br />

Elephant<br />

ivory<br />

no<br />

no<br />

Gross spiral<br />

morphology<br />

no<br />

Secondary<br />

dentine present<br />

no<br />

Concentric<br />

dentine rings<br />

no<br />

Concentric<br />

cementum rings<br />

no<br />

Concentric<br />

dentine lines<br />

at 10<br />

magnification<br />

no<br />

Haversian system<br />

present<br />

no<br />

Instrumental<br />

analysis<br />

recommended<br />

yes<br />

Other ivory substitute instrumental<br />

analysis recommended<br />

yes<br />

yes<br />

yes<br />

yes<br />

Irregular line<br />

and linear TIZ<br />

No TIZ<br />

Even regular<br />

lines<br />

yes<br />

Angular<br />

TIZ<br />

Narwhal tusk<br />

Walrus tusk<br />

Killer/sperm<br />

whale<br />

Walrus tooth<br />

Wart hog tusk<br />

Hippopotamus<br />

incisor<br />

Hippopotamus<br />

canine<br />

Bone (ivory<br />

substitute)<br />

Figure 5.7 Scheme for the preliminary characterization of ivory and ivory substitutes in cross-section (TIZ = tusk<br />

interstitial zone)

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