Question: How old is the bone I found?

What is the oldest human bones found?

The oldest known evidence for anatomically modern humans (as of 2017) are fossils found at Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, dated about 300,000 years old.

Can your bone age is older than you?

For most people, their bone age is the same as their biological age but for some individuals, their bone age is a couple of years older or younger. Those with advanced bone ages typically hit a growth spurt early on but stop growing sooner, while those with delayed bone ages hit their growth spurt later than normal.

What does bone age indicate?

Bone age is an interpretation of skeletal maturity, typically based on radiographs of the left hand and wrist or knee, that has provided useful information in various clinical settings for >75 years.

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