✅ SOLVED Bone detectives, what did this bone come from?

[Broken knee]

I looked at pigs, cows, dogs, bears and came up with nothing? I was thinking foot or wrist bone, but to what? HH
Broken Knee

 

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[Lookn4Seated]

Looks like a talus. "ankle" bone. Definitely a bone that articulates with a larger bone. You can tell by the condyles.

 

[Broken knee]

Could it be a cuboid bone? This image is the closest I could find. I really hope not cause if it is it's probably from Indian remains? This area has had bones unearthed form the farmers sub soiling plows before. and a collage removed 2 sets of remains that were falling out of the riverbank about 15 years ago. I want someone to say it's defenatly anmial not human? HH
Broken Knee

 

[Broken knee]

OK, I sent pic's to the Museum of Osteology
10301 South Sunnylane Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73160 hopefully they will answer? I will update if and when they do?

 

[boris]

Could have been carved? I have one that looks like a chess piece{castle} stands up too! ever heard of that?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Might be a Broken Knee Bone..

SS

 

[Broken knee]

SS, T.F.F.
Broken Knee

 

[Broken knee]

I got the answer today,
Hello,
The bone appears to be the patella (knee cap) from a bovine...likely a cow. I hope this helps.

Joey Williams
Director of Education
Museum of Osteology

Solved, Bk