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Inventory & MNI estimationIdentification of bones
What shape is the bone?
o Flat
o Short
o Long
o Irregular
o Sesamoid
Is this bone part of the axial or appendicular skeleton?
Where does this bone come from in the axial/ appendicular skeleton?
What landmarks can you identify?
Siding of bones
What structures can you identify?
Where are the articular surfaces?
Where are the muscle attachment sites?
Can you identify the proximal/distal end?
Estimating the MNI
MNI = minimum number of individuals
What is the most abundant bone?
What side is it from?
Does the bone belong to adult or subadult?
Can you estimate sex? If yes, what is the sex of the bone?
Can you estimate age? If yes, what is the age of the bone?
Are the bones gracile or robust?
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