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How old can bones get?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Bones can continue to repair themselves as long as the person or animal is alive. After death, the bones and teeth are almost always the most persistent body structures. Undamaged bones can persist for thousands or even millions of years if they are preserved from chemical breakdown (as in tar, ice, or similar substances). Many ancient bones became petrified or fossilized through the introduction of minerals into the bone, and can also persist for a very long period of time.

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15y ago

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