Abstract
The Pleistocene record can be simultaneously studied from different disciplines within the fields of archaeology and palaeontology. Each of these disciplines seeks slightly different information and makes use of different methodologies. These differences may change the goal of the conservation treatments, affect the degree of intervention or require the limited application of certain techniques and materials.This article discusses the basic reasons why some researchers may request a closer focus on recovering the original appearance of the bones while others require their taphonomic modifications to remain intact. Further research into the needs of archaeopalaeontological studies and into adjusting conservation aims and methods to meet those needs would help to maximize the recovery and preservation of the information that fossils contain.
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