• Question from:James

hello,

I found a bone when digging out the garden near the woods in High Wycombe (HP13) England & was wondering what it is from, could anyone help?


It is 9.5cm long (I have attached a picture).


Best regards


James

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  • South London
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Although the photo is a bit blurry, I'd suggest that this is the antler from a small deer, probably a muntjac Muntiacus reevesi. The coller at the basal end (by your index finger) is classic for an antler.

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  • Horniman Museum, London, UK
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I second the Muntjac identification. Certainly antler and it is a prime example of the Muntjac's simple, tineless, curved point.