Human Skeletal Remains

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Human Skeletal Remains

Entry/Object ID

1957.29.151

Description

Left fibula. Healed fracture, proximal shaft. Original cataloging identified the bone has burnt, but it is not. Simply discolored in areas. Not pathological

Collection

ARCHAEOLOGY

Made/Created

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Location

Bruce Cave

State/Province

Missouri

Culture/Tribe

Osage Nation
Native American

Notes

Affiliation determined through consultation with tribe on June 30, 2026

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Bone

Dimensions

Height

3/4 in

Width

7/8 in

Length

12-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 27, 1981