A quick question for those who catalog archaeological and/or ethnographic materials: The Office of the State Archaeologist of the State of Iowa is experimenting with different cataloging techniques and materials-- Can anyone suggest an alternate way to mark the catalog number on daub or pottery? We are currently either writing the catalog number directly on the object with a permanent waterproof ink (not my policy, but the lab manager is not opposed to a permanent mark on the artifact), OR we are using a small label with the catalog number on it directly affixed to the artifact, with no sealer used. This last method is especially the case with potsherds, the former method primarily used with daub. Responses are appreciated, on or off the list-server. Timothy Reed Dept. of Anthropology University of Iowa [log in to unmask]