Unearthed in Poland: Ancient Mammoth Bones Disrupt Massive Highway Project—What Secrets Do They Hold?
Imagine digging up a massive mammoth tusk and pelvis bone right where they’re about to lay down some asphalt for a new highway — sounds like the Ice Age crashing our modern commute, right? Well, in the quiet Polish village of Łabunie, that’s exactly what happened. Archaeologists stumbled upon these prehistoric relics, possibly from a mammoth or a forest elephant, stirring up the past beneath the roar of future traffic. How often do road construction crews end up as unintended time travelers? Now these ancient giants have been handed over to experts at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, who are probably buzzing to uncover more about the colossal creatures that once roamed the frozen steppes. It’s a reminder that sometimes, history shows up uninvited — and boy, does it make a statement. Curious to see what else they’ve uncovered on this Ice Age construction zone? LEARN MORE
While excavating the route of a planned highway, archaeologists found a tusk and pelvis bone dating to the Ice Age.
Institute of Archaeology at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University via FacebookThis pelvis bone either belonged to a mammoth or a forest elephant.
In the village of Łabunie, Poland, archaeologists have unearthed the tusk of a mammoth as well as a pelvis bone believed to have come from either a mammoth or a forest elephant. These finds came amid excavations ahead of the construction of a new highway.
The prehistoric remains are now in the possession of experts from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin for analysis. Initially, the discovery was kept under wraps so as not to attract unwanted visitors to the site, but now some details about the find have been made public.
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