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Report on results of ammonium bicarbonate extraction method for ZooMS feasibility study (SAHRA PermitID 2019)

HeritageAuthority: 

PermitID: 

2252

PermitHolder: 

PermitDate: 

Monday, June 27, 2016 to Friday, June 30, 2017

NHRA: 

Conditions: 

For invasive sampling (drilling) and permanent export of bone powder samples as well as non-destructive FTIR testing of the following objects:

10 bone tools from the site Jubilee Shelter, housed at University of Witwatersrand Archaeology Department

10 bone tools from the site Little Muck Shelter, housed at University of Witwatersrand Archaeology Department

10 bone tools from the site Broederstroom, housed at University of Witwatersrand Archaeology Department

10 bone tools from the site K2, housed at University of Witwatersrand Archaeology Department

10 bone tools from the site De Hoop, housed at Ditsong: National Museum of Cultural History

10 bone tools from the site Schroda, housed at Ditsong: National Museum of Cultural History

10 bone tools from the site Pont Drift, housed at Ditsong: National Museum of Cultural History

10 fractured, unaccessioned bone tools from Mapungubwe, housed at University of Pretoria (not to be drilled)

10 bone points from Goergap Shelter, housed at UNISA Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology

The permit is issued to Dr Justin Bradfield (Department of Anthropology & Development Studies, University of Johannesburg) for non-destructive FTIR testing for collagen signatures at the University of the Witwatersrand. Invasive sampling (drilling for 10mg powder) and permanent export of the bone powder samples taken from the above 80 bone samples (excluding material from Mapungubwe) for Zooarchaeologyby Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS) analysis at the University of York, UK, under guidance of Profs Matthew Collins and Jane Thomas-Oates, may be done. Sampling will be done at the University of Witwatersrand School of Dentistry by drilling 10 mg powder from each bone.

Conditions:

1. Only the selected representatives of the material stored in the collections may be exported.

2. The material must be carefully packed and all packaging must be clearly marked with the name of the site (if known), and the name and address of the permit holder or the respective housing institution.

3. The material will be hand-carried by Dr Justin Bradfield or send via a reputable courier.

4. Dr Justin Bradfield is responsible for the analysis of the material and its transport to the above mentioned institutions/collections.

5. The samples must be used for study purposes only, and may not be sold or exchanged.

6. The material may not be loaned to any person or institution other than the above stated participants in the study, without the consent of SAHRA.

7. Destructive analysis includes drilling of fractured bone tools in an unobtrusive location in order to extract 10 mg bone powder.

8. A report on the activities undertaken in terms of this permit must be lodged with SAHRA before 30 June 2017.

9. Copies of any papers that may result from the export of the material must be lodged with SAHRA.

10. SAHRA shall not be liable for any losses, damages or injuries to persons or properties as a result of any activities in connection with this permit.

11. SAHRA reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.

PermitFeePaidDate: 

25/05/2016

PDF of Permit: 

 
 

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