A 1.2-meter-long upper incisor from a woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) was discovered in a ravine in Săpoca commune, Buzău County. This significant find, made by a local resident and handed over to specialists, is now part of the collection at the Buzău County Museum. It is particularly remarkable due to its size and the rarity of such discoveries in southern and southeastern Romania.
According to experts, the tusk dates back to the Late Pleistocene period, approximately 40,000 to 50,000 years ago. This was a time when Homo sapiens had already settled in Europe and coexisted with megafauna such as mammoths. The discovery provides valuable insight into the prehistoric environment of the region, suggesting that Buzău County was once home to these large mammals.
The museum’s specialists will undertake conservation efforts to preserve the tusk, after which it will be put on display for the public. This find contributes to the broader understanding of Romania’s paleontological heritage and the climatic conditions that shaped the evolution of species during that era. (Source: Agerpres)