Bone Identification tips

RyeG

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I was recently doing some creek sifting and I found an animal bone that I’m interested in identifying/figuring out the time period it came from. I’m not sure if it’s prehistoric or if it’s a couple of years old.I usually stick to metal detecting so I don’t really have any knowledge on identifying or dating remains. It would be much appreciated if someone could help me out.

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Thanks!
 

....is it hollow? Reminds me of a turkey leg.
Are you looking for arrowheads? What else are you finding? Make lots of pics plz
 

It feels hollow so I think you’re right. Yes I’m looking specifically for arrowheads and stone tools, so far no luck.
I did find these objects that I think might be pottery shards but I’m not positive:

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Super light weight, but fossilized , I would say it is a bird of some type.
Can you take a close up pic of the " edge " of the bottom piece & tell us how thick it is ?
 

I was recently doing some creek sifting and I found an animal bone that I’m interested in identifying/figuring out the time period it came from. I’m not sure if it’s prehistoric or if it’s a couple of years old.I usually stick to metal detecting so I don’t really have any knowledge on identifying or dating remains. It would be much appreciated if someone could help me out.

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Thanks!

Thanksgiving. 1995. Right before I attempted to eat my weight in candied yams.
 

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