All specimen shown represent the vertebrae. Return to Osteology of the Vertebral Column.
Use available reference material to answer the following:
- What bone is it?
- What side of the body did it come from?
- What was the possible age of the individual at time of death?
- What morphological features helped you to answer the above questions?
When identifying fragments, keep in mind:
- The most commonly confused vertebrae are the thoracic and the lumber. What characteristics could help you differentiate these bones?
Specimen ID: STAFS 2019-039
Use available reference material to answer the following:
- What bone is it?
- What side of the body did it come from?
- What was the possible age of the individual at time of death?
- What morphological features helped you to answer the above questions?
When identifying fragments, keep in mind:
- The most commonly confused vertebrae are the thoracic and the lumber. What characteristics could help you differentiate these bones?
Specimen ID: STAFS 2018-002
Use available reference material to answer the following:
- What bone is it?
- What side of the body did it come from?
- What was the possible age of the individual at time of death?
- What morphological features helped you to answer the above questions?
When identifying fragments, keep in mind:
- The most commonly confused vertebrae are the thoracic and the lumber. What characteristics could help you differentiate these bones?
Specimen ID: STAFS 2018-030
Use available reference material to answer the following:
- What bone is it?
- What side of the body did it come from?
- What was the possible age of the individual at time of death?
- What morphological features helped you to answer the above questions?
When identifying fragments, keep in mind:
- The most commonly confused vertebrae are the thoracic and the lumber. What characteristics could help you differentiate these bones?
Specimen ID: STAFS 2018-002
Use available reference material to answer the following:
- What bone is it?
- What side of the body did it come from?
- What was the possible age of the individual at time of death?
- What morphological features helped you to answer the above questions?
When identifying fragments, keep in mind:
- The most commonly confused vertebrae are the thoracic and the lumber. What characteristics could help you differentiate these bones?
Specimen ID: STAFS 2013-052
Use available reference material to answer the following:
- What bone is it?
- What side of the body did it come from?
- What was the possible age of the individual at time of death?
- What morphological features helped you to answer the above questions?
When identifying fragments, keep in mind:
- The most commonly confused vertebrae are the thoracic and the lumber. What characteristics could help you differentiate these bones?
Specimen ID: STAFS 2012-023
Use available reference material to answer the following:
- What bone is it?
- What side of the body did it come from?
- What was the possible age of the individual at time of death?
- What morphological features helped you to answer the above questions?
When identifying fragments, keep in mind:
- The most commonly confused vertebrae are the thoracic and the lumber. What characteristics could help you differentiate these bones?
Specimen ID: STAFS 2012-023
Use available reference material to answer the following:
- What bone is it?
- What side of the body did it come from?
- What was the possible age of the individual at time of death?
- What morphological features helped you to answer the above questions?
When identifying fragments, keep in mind:
- The most commonly confused vertebrae are the thoracic and the lumber. What characteristics could help you differentiate these bones?
Specimen ID: STAFS 2013-001
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