Articulated Tibia/fibula

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Articulated Tibia/fibula

Entry/Object ID

1999.27.2197

Description

Medical school osteological specimen. Note on bag says that it is a human foot from Osteopath College (Ford); that it was donated from Dr M. Ford with the KC College of Osteopathy. Articulated distal left tibia and fibula. Held together with screws. Bones were cut with a saw about 10cm above the most distal point of the medial malleolus. 7/25/23 - reached out via email to KC College of Osteopathic Medicine to determine if they had any records as to where these remains came from prior to their arrival at the college in attempt to determine cultural affiliation.

Collection

Shippee Archaeological Collection

Parts

Count

1