Pyrolysis-GC-MS was performed on archaeological bone collagen extracts.
There were clear diagenetic effects on collagen composition.
Diagenesis causes depletion in diketopiperazines production.
There were signs of selective preservation of (H)Proline, Phenylalanine and Alanine.
Pyrolysis fingerprint and diagenesis show no relation with δ13C and δ15N ratios.