Cro Magnon femur bone

This is a right thigh bone (femur) from Cro Magnon, an early human.

Mainly the diaphysis is preserved, the epiphyseal parts were broken off early. You can see drying 
cracks and interesting animal bite marks from small carnivores. These facts indicate that the person 
was not buried in a grave.
The bone is platygnem (flattened) - this indicates a frequent squatting position - which also indicates
an old age. 

It is stable and highly mineralized. It comes from a small and slim person - probably a female individual.

The piece comes from a gravel pit (on the former course of the San River) in Poland. Also
many Pleistocene finds of animals such as mammoths, bison, giant deer, rhinoceros etc. come from
this location.

This bone was found at a depth of about 15 meters. The exhibit is unbroken,
it measures approximately 28 cm. The preservation is remarkable; such bones are rarely found.

We expressly point out that this is a find that is several thousand years old
and NOT a recent bone. The exact age could be determined using a C-14
Dating. The dating should be possible without any problems because the bone is still in its original 
condition and has not been treated with chemicals in any way.