Correction to: Herit Sci (2020) 8:83 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-020-00422-y

Following publication of the original article [1], it was reported that the caption for Fig. 4a erroneously stated that it showed soft rot decay. In fact, the image shows decay by erosion bacteria. The caption for Fig. 4a has been amended and the original article has been updated.