Dear zooarch friends,

I have a metacarpal specimen from an archaeological site in western China (eastern part of Gansu Province), earlier than 5,000 BP. I don't think it is an animal of any Caprinae, and I guess it is a species of deer. But I am not sure. Could anyone help me with that?

Please see the picture in the link below (Its Bd dimension is 23.3 mm):

Many thanks in advance!

My best wishes,

Yiru