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The image depicts a display case containing four fossilized long bones from a large animal. The bones are light brown in color and have a rough texture. They are arranged on a white background. The bones are labeled in Swahili and English, identifying them as "Bone Fracture Fragments of Long Bones." The display case is located at the National Museum of Tanzania, located in Dar es Salaam. The bones are believed to be approximately 1.34 million years old and likely belonged to an animal weighing between 250 and 450 kg. The bones show evidence of bone fracture, percussion marks, green fractures, and notches.  The exhibit describes how these features are analyzed by researchers to determine if they were caused by breakage from bone trauma, carnivores, or other means.  The case contains a sign written in English and Swahili, explaining the exhibit.  The exhibit's main focus is on the specific features of the bones to identify the cause of the fractures and to gain a greater understanding of prehistoric animal behavior.
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The image depicts a display case containing four fossilized long bones from a large animal. The bones are light brown in color and have a rough texture. They are arranged on a white background. The bones are labeled in Swahili and English, identifying them as "Bone Fracture Fragments of Long Bones." The display case is located at the National Museum of Tanzania, located in Dar es Salaam. The bones are believed to be approximately 1.34 million years old and likely belonged to an animal weighing between 250 and 450 kg. The bones show evidence of bone fracture, percussion marks, green fractures, and notches. The exhibit describes how these features are analyzed by researchers to determine if they were caused by breakage from bone trauma, carnivores, or other means. The case contains a sign written in English and Swahili, explaining the exhibit. The exhibit's main focus is on the specific features of the bones to identify the cause of the fractures and to gain a greater understanding of prehistoric animal behavior.

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