#bison bones

[lemonlimekodkod]

[uwlmvac]

MVAC is better equipped to identify archaeological bison bones, thanks to a generous donation from long-time MVAC friend Dan Maas, who raises bison. Dan gave us a bison that died unexpectedly, as well as some additional bones. Modern comparative materials are important for accurately identifying archaeological bones. We'll be processing these bison bones and adding them to our comparative collection.  Bones pictured: front, right mandible (lower jaw); center, atlas vertebra; right center, right calcaneus from lower rear leg; background, left humerus from upper front leg.

Video with more information about comparative/reference collections.

[reddeadphotos]

Bison bones 🦴

[shadyufo]

These are the last of that huge lot of ancient American bison bones I scored a few years ago. Available at ShadyufoStudios on Etsy

Grab them before they are gone! Top lot already sold—thank you! <3

[archaeologicalnews]

Bison bones help tell Texas' prehistoric story

HOUSTON (AP) — Deep in the Chihuahuan Desert not far from the Mexico border, archeologists are busy digging up the first bison bones ever found in this remote area of Texas, which they hope will shed light on the little-understood lives of the inhabitants of the region in prehistoric times.

The discovery in the Nature Conservancy's Independence Creek Preserve is considered significant because it came at a place where two very different cultures lived in close proximity. The archaeologists hope that analysis of the bones, along with tools, charcoal from ancient fire pits and other artifacts found nearby, will provide clues to why the two peoples had different lifestyles, ideologies and possibly, religions. Read more.