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1986.008.0817
1986.008.0817

Cow Mandible (1986.008.0817) by The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum on Sketchfab

Cow Mandible

Physical Object

1986.008.0817
Nuestra Señora de Atocha or Santa Margarita (1622)
circa 1620
Cow mandible (jawbone) from the 1622 galleon Santa Margarita. This is one of many animal bones recovered from the shipwreck. Being a mandible, it likely represents a live cow being carried on the galleon.