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These giant bones belong to mammoths, 30,000 to 40,000 years old.
Andreas Pernerstorfer saw about 300 bones of at least three giant animals under the floor, and it was later confirmed that the unearthed bones belonged to mammoths.
People often renovate their old houses to fit their needs and make them look nicer. They add many things, fix the interiors, and make it look beautiful. One person decided to fix up his basement to make it more lovely. But when he dug the floor, he saw something amazing. Scientists called it an archaeological sensation because such a thing was never seen before.
According to the New York Post, the case is from Austria. The Austrian Academy of Sciences said that Andreas Pernerstorfer, a resident of Gobelsburg, was renovating his wine cellar. Then he saw about 300 bones of at least three giant animals under the floor. At first, he thought that maybe his grandfather had kept a piece of wood. But when he tried to dig it up, he was stunned to see it. He immediately showed it to the expert.
Upon investigation, archaeologists confirmed that the unearthed bones belonged to mammoths, which are estimated to be between 30,000 and 40,000 years old. Parow-Souchon, who is leading the excavation, said that it is rare to find such a large amount of mammoth bones in one place. It is the first time such a discovery happened in Austria, so scientists are calling it an archaeological sensation.
Pernerstorfer said, “I thought it was a piece of wood left by my grandfather. But then I remembered that my grandfather had once said that a few years ago he had found a tooth here. Then I thought it might be a giant animal. Thinking about this, I dug it a little again. I was surprised to see such huge bones. I immediately informed the Central Museum about it. After this, the excavation started.”
Archaeologists believe that these bones will provide an opportunity to learn more about giant extinct animals like mammoths. This can also provide clues about how humans came into contact with these giant animals. Paro-Souchon said, “We know that humans hunted mammoths, but we still know very little about how they did it. It is possible that the place was a place to keep the animals after hunting.” Mammoths roaming the earth were last found about 4,000 years ago.