Posted: 6/12/2010 4:29:31 PM EDT
I have here a bone fragment found by my Father way back in the day.General Grant's headquarters was in the house next to us so this might have something to do with it.The question is which is it,animal or human?To me it looks like it has a bullet hole in the circular area.It also has burn marks on one end.Maybe you guys on here can figure it out.Thanks.     |
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I can forward the pics to a Forensic Anthropologist if you want a professional opinion. Yes.If you could do this please do so.I think it is a Tibia after researching it a little more.I just want to know. Will do, I'll let you know as soon as she answers back. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I can forward the pics to a Forensic Anthropologist if you want a professional opinion. Yes.If you could do this please do so.I think it is a Tibia after researching it a little more.I just want to know. Will do, I'll let you know as soon as she answers back. Thanks Mr Mojo Rising and KeithJ I sort of think the same.Guy might have had lower leg cut off and they burned the remains.Good night. |
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Her response....
Can you provide 2 more pics?
I would like to see a cross section picture to observe the diaphysis cross section plus a picture showing what looks like the linea aspera of a femur (picture 3 seems to show a linea aspera). ETA: Her pic 3 is your pic 4. |
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A couple of things.
1) May be animal bone because back in the day, folks would break open the bones for marrow for soup/broth. 2) The burn marks reinforce this food theory in my mind as encamped troops would be at a campfire. 3) Often on animal remains, you will see tool marks were tissues was cut/scraped from the bone. It looks like a metatarsal of a deer to me. |
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Size seems indicitive of a tibia/fibia. That said, the only way you'll figure it out is if there is any viable DNA to test. Tibia, Fibula. Common mistake. And a good Forensic Anthro will sort that with no need for DNA. http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/05/99105-004-A031C53B.jpg Huh, I didn't know that. Thanks! |
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A couple of things. 1) May be animal bone because back in the day, folks would break open the bones for marrow for soup/broth. 2) The burn marks reinforce this food theory in my mind as encamped troops would be at a campfire. 3) Often on animal remains, you will see tool marks were tissues was cut/scraped from the bone. It looks like a metatarsal of a deer to me. That would be one long legged deer. 
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Can't find a Deer metatarsal but here is a Moose for comparison to a humans. 
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Her reply after the last pics.....
It looks like a human tibia to me... I wouldn't be 100% sure *just* by looking at pictures but the cross section geometry, size and overall appearance matches a human tibia.
It's tough to give solid answers without microscopy, but that should give you something to go on. |
Damn,that is pretty cool.I have another item for the gory war items collection.Tell the Anthropologist (Thanks) for me.Arfcom can figure anything out.Let me post another pic of some bullets found on the same property we own.Notice the right one has tooth marks on it.Bite the bullet so to say.Bite on this while we saw. Might have to get the metal detector out and search for some more Civil War artifacts |