Remains found by workers in Montebello and thought to be human were identified Thursday as a scattering of animal bones and a plastic prop skull, authorities said.
The animal bones are possibly the spine and rib of a deer and a few dead chickens, Lt. Fred Corral, of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, said.
Corral said the bones were "typical of Santeria," a religion of West African and Carribean origin.
The bones were discovered by pipeline maintenance workers in the 900 block of North Lincoln Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
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