Cow (Bos taurus) Bone- Cervical Vertebra

One cervical vertebra bone fragment from a juvenile cow (Bos taurus), weighing 2.9 grams. The fragment is from the neural arch and the age of the specimen is based on the porosity and size of the bone. The fragment appears to be butcher cut/chopped. Approximately the size of a Louisberg calf.

• Object number

  954.2270

• Dimensions

  Weight 2.9 gr

• Animals/objects

  Cow (Bos taurus)

  Mammal (Mammalia)

• Category

  Fauna

• Class

  Fauna

• Material

  Bone

• Context

  Lot 15, Test Cut S, Wooden Box: Undisturbed Deposit in Southeast Portion of Box (624.954)

• Forms

  Vertebra, Cervical

  Trunk

  Axial

  Juvenile

• Techniques

  Butcher Cut