The invention relates to a synthetic mammalian bone (1), wherein the synthetic bone (1) comprises at least one compound that is suitable for rapid prototyping, wherein the synthetic bone (1) comprises a cortical bone portion (3) and a cancellous bone portion (2), wherein the cortical bone portion (3) forms a layer enclosing the cancellous bone portion (2), wherein the cortical bone portion (3) exhibits a higher density than the cancellous bone portion (2), wherein the cancellous bone portion (2) is formed as a periodic pattern (6).The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a synthetic bone (1).
