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Fund- und Befunderhaltung

English translation: excellent discovery in terms of preservation and state of the bones

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German term or phrase:Fund- und Befunderhaltung
English translation:excellent discovery in terms of preservation and state of the bones
Entered by: David Williams

13:17 Aug 6, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Archaeology / Archaeological digs
German term or phrase: Fund- und Befunderhaltung
Context:

In diesem Grab sehen wir eine sehr gute Fund- und Befunderhaltung in Bezug auf die Knochen.

I'm thinking along the lines of a simplification to:

In this grave we have very well preserved artefacts and (especially) bones.
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 02:47
excellent discovery in terms of preservation and state of the bones
Explanation:
Befunderhaltung (Befund/state, Erhaltung/preservation) sort of says the same thing twice. Of course, 'ein Fund' is a discovery, says nothing about artefacts (Grabbeigaben) as such, though chances are some may be present.
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gangels (X)
Local time: 18:47
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Summary of answers provided
3well preserved discocery
Rolf Keiser
2excellent discovery in terms of preservation and state of the bones
gangels (X)
2preservation of features and finds
seehand
2the bones found in this grave are very well preserved
Armorel Young


  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
excellent discovery in terms of preservation and state of the bones


Explanation:
Befunderhaltung (Befund/state, Erhaltung/preservation) sort of says the same thing twice. Of course, 'ein Fund' is a discovery, says nothing about artefacts (Grabbeigaben) as such, though chances are some may be present.

gangels (X)
Local time: 18:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: But in the context of an archaeological dig 'Funde' are 'finds', are they not?

Asker: ...and 'Befunde' normally 'findings'?

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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
preservation of features and finds


Explanation:
A description of the features found during the excavations and the evolution of the Roman Villa (16-39).
Eine Beschreibung der während der Ausgrabung aufgedeckten Befunde und der Entwicklung der römischen Villa.

Scheinbar wird Befund(e) oft als features übersetzt, wenn Du googlest, kannst Du es so finden. So frage ich mich, ob man die features unterschlagen kann oder eben nicht. Bin übrigens keine Spezialistin auf diesem Gebiet, habe nur etwas recherchiert.

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Note added at 52 Min. (2009-08-06 14:10:05 GMT)
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Ja, ich wäre auch nicht darauf gekommen, deshalb habe ich mich ja auch dafür interessiert, auch im Deutschen, was "Befund" hier sein könnte!

seehand
Germany
Local time: 02:47
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Darauf wäre ich wahrhaftig nicht gekommen, Befund(e) als features zu übersetzen...

Asker: Ja, herzlichen Dank dafür!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
the bones found in this grave are very well preserved


Explanation:
Since the sentence is "in Bezug auf die Knochen", it's not obvious to me that anything other than the state of the bones is being described (it's not "besonders in Bezug auf die Knochen" - it's just the Knochen by themselves). Poorly expressed in the German, I think - so I'd be with you, David, in trying to simplify the original.

Armorel Young
Local time: 01:47
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: There are other finds too, such as Grabbeigaben, for example.

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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
well preserved discocery


Explanation:
vde. sentence

Example sentence(s):
  • the bones (artefacts) represent a well preserved discovery
Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 02:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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