Are fossils actually bones

Answer 1

Yes.

Archaeologically an artefact is considered a portable, humanly modified object. throughout our lives our lifestyle, environment and diet have an affect on our skeleton and so through these processes human bones can be considered artefacts

No, not typically. An artifact is a piece of artwork or a tool, something used. Human finger bones were sometimes decorated as used in gambling games or cast to predict the future. In this respect they would represent artifacts. Most bones themselves were either burned (destroyed) or buried. They were often buried with artifacts, such as pottery shards and/or pieces of artwork. But the bones themselves would not typically be considered an artifact. Artifact: Any object manufactured, used or modified by humans. A prosthesis would be an artifact. Pins and splints used to hold bones together would be artifacts. The bones themselves--no.

Answer 2

It is not very easy for a person to become a fossil. This is because we are very large and also because humans have an internal skeleton. The outer casing of the body, our skin,muscles, tendons etc would not fossilise, so it the only possibility is for the skeleton to become a fossil (and teeth). The best location to become a fossil would be actually under the sea bed, but it is difficult for humans to get there. Even if buried at sea, it would be unlikely that we would make it all the way down to just under the sea bed since we would get eaten en route!
It would take at least 200,000 years to become a fossil and by this time it is likely that the conditions would have changed anyway and no doubt the sea bed would have been disturbed or there would have been some kind of seismic shift and the skeleton would have been disturbed.

Yes we can, as long as you are not buried on a tomb or anything related to a box (maggots will not eat your flesh if you are just covered in sand/mud/or volcanic waste). Human fossil scarcity is in effect ever since we buried people on tombs/graves, etc.

Answer 3

Humans have been around in our present form for about 50,000 years, so not long enough for remains to become fossilised. But there is no reason to think that some future species say in 1 million years from now will not find fossilised human remains

Answer 4

Not unless someone put them in there, although human bones can become fossilized.

Fossils are created when organic material (bones, feathers, leaves, insects, etc) is gradually replaced by minerals. If human bones were inside something as it is fossilized, then they too would be fossilized along with the rest of the organic material, or would decay and disappear (perhaps leaving an impression in the fossil).

Answer 5

Yes, they are. In fact, you ARE a fossil, too!

Answer 6

No, a piece of bone is an "archaeological" remain, not a fossil. To be a fossil the bone must have been altered to become a rock.

Answer 7

No.

Answer 8

Yes.