I can't access the article on the dinosaur. But for what it may be worth, John Dickson, who's fanatical about preserving provenance and has sold hundreds of big collections, reminds people that the number of artifacts with site numbers/collection inventory numbers that nobody can place because the first thing the auctioneer or merchant does is throw away the collection notes passes all reckoning. The only worthwhile marking is, IMHO, the standard site registration number -- example: 36MO30 (Montour County, Penna.). This assumes, though, that you can get the state archaeological mafia to disclose it. In Pennsylvania, good luck with that. When I tried, they wanted detailed information on it so they could record it in their database in case they didn't already have it on file; then they played keep-away with the trinomial because it's a deep secret only disclosed to professionals.
Then again, that was 25 years ago. Maybe the toxic climate has improved since then ?
Again, FWIW, you've noticed mine have little stickum labels with vital data (when known), covered with sturdy transparent packing tape so they don't come loose. Easily removed. That way I don't have to worry about losing the notes -- a near certainty in the lives of the disorganized.
