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<p>[QUOTE="i need help, post: 1511523, member: 5718"]I often use the taste or or tap-the-teeth techniques when trying to ID a material. It is a very common practice we learn in American archeo field school. I did this in front of a Greek archeologist last fall and she completely freaked out. I guess they have more ancient and lethal microbes over there. Or is this just an American thing?[/QUOTE]</p><p>Maybe worried the acids in saliva would damage a relic?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="i need help, post: 1511523, member: 5718"]I often use the taste or or tap-the-teeth techniques when trying to ID a material. It is a very common practice we learn in American archeo field school. I did this in front of a Greek archeologist last fall and she completely freaked out. I guess they have more ancient and lethal microbes over there. Or is this just an American thing?[/QUOTE] Maybe worried the acids in saliva would damage a relic?[/QUOTE]
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