rebu Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Hi, recently I was looking for a Mammoths tooth to add to my collection. I did manage to get nice tooth but as it happens I did bring home this bone with it It's a Mammoths leg bone from Hungary. Is it possible to identify exactly which bone is it? Bone is still in my workshop and I am not sure if I should make a stand for it and add it to my collection, need opinion from someone experienced. Is it a nice sample or is it fairly common? What about condition? Should I get better one and part with this one? What do you think? Edited January 16, 2019 by rebu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Tibia? Not sure, but good find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 That thing is half the size of my apartment! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightlight Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 My guess would be tibia as well, with the proximal end broken off. Image from https://www.nps.gov/kova/blogs/ice-age-mammal-bones-of-northwest-alaska-3.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I think this is a proximal radius. The distinction for me is the broken distal end which flares into a thin buttress . . . like a radius, but unlike a tibia. 3 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebu Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Thank you all for help. I think you might be right Harry Pristis. February I am going to our National museum in Prague and I will take the bone with me to see what they can tell me. If I get more information I will post it here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebu Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 7 hours ago, caldigger said: That thing is half the size of my apartment! you right the bone is big but maybe you should start looking for a bigger place, I might have to move there with you after my wife finds this thing in our living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 8 hours ago, caldigger said: That thing is half the size of my apartment! Just stand up upright Doren John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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