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Taphonomy

(or : here's one I prepared earlier!)

live camel
A camel in natural habitat
camel RTA
Camel shortly after meeting a vehicle
camel RTA later
Three weeks later - after dogs, insects and other scavengers
camel RTA head
Closer view - note skull is already exposed
camel rear
After several months - note gut contents
camel leg
Parts are becoming scattered but some remain articulated
camel skel
Another camel after a year -skull gone and some bones carried many metres away from main group

SH-D ArchaeoZoology April 2001