That's the xiphoid process (the tip of the sternum).
/Lena
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From: "Julia Cussans" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 9:43:25 AM
Subject: mystery bone from dog burial
Hello All,
Can anyone enlighten me as to what this bone is? It has come from a male large dog/wolf burial. I had originally thought it was associated with the baculum, which is also present, but now think this is unlikely. Could it be part of the sternum? I have another one from a second large canid burial from the same pit, also with a baculum present.
http://zooarchaeology.ning.com/photo/albums/mystery-bone-from-dog-burial
Many thanks in advance.
Julia
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