Archaeologists find 13,000-year-old Mastodon skull in US
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Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved Mastodon skull in Iowa. Scientists hope to find evidence of human interaction with this creature, which may shed light on the history of mankind.
In the state of Iowa, archaeological excavations have been carried out in the spring of the distant past, - the skull of a mastodon is well preserved. The Radiovuglecev investigation showed that the mastodon is close to 13,600 rocks. Pish UNN and messengers on Fox News and Iowa Archaeology.
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In the United States, archaeologists have unearthed the skull of an ancient Mastodon. The Skull is currently considered "the first artifact of its kind ever well preserved" and, accordingly, is an important find potentially related to human history.
12-day Mastodon excavation completed! This is the first ever well-preserved Mastodon (primarily a skull) to be excavated in Iowa.
Radiocarbon dating shows that this Mastodon is about 13,600 years old. The OSA will carefully examine the bones to determine if they contain traces of human activity, such as cut marks. - reported on the Iowa Archaeology page.
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We very much hope to find evidence of human interaction with this creature - perhaps the points of shells and knives that were used to kill the animal and primary processing."
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The Mastodon is an extinct mammal that belonged to a group of proboscis related to modern elephants. It lived in the Pleistocene and was characterized by its large cone-shaped tusks and robust body. Unlike mammoths, mastodons had a herbivorous diet that included tree leaves and branches. Its disappearance is attributed to factors such as climate change and human hunting.