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Sensational find in Lake Salzgitter: Mammoth tusk from the Ice Age discovered!
Two divers discovered an 80 cm long mammoth tusk in Lake Salzgitter. It is preserved in the Salder Castle Museum.
Sensational find in Lake Salzgitter: Mammoth tusk from the Ice Age discovered!
Blue feet, fresh wind and then this: Jürgen Wiegleb and Jürgen Woelke, members of the Sepia Salzgitter diving community, made a spectacular find in Lake Salzgitter. They recently discovered a woolly mammoth tusk measuring almost 80 centimeters long, which may belong to a young animal that lived between 110,000 and 10,000 years ago. The discovery was made public by the city of Salzgitter on September 16th and has excited the diving community and the entire region.
The mammoth that bore this impressive tusk was probably a young animal aged six to seven years. Such a well-preserved study from the last ice age is not only important for science, but also brings the exciting history of our earth closer. The valuable find was brought to the Schloss Salder Municipal Museum, where museum director Arne Homann and Dr. Ralf Kosma from the State Natural History Museum Braunschweig is actively working on preserving the tooth. This procedure is expected to take one to two years to ensure the tooth does not dry out or become damaged.
Museum presents conservation process
The diving community has stressed the importance of returning such historical finds to the museum. Wiegleb and Woelke are visibly pleased with their extraordinary find and would like to encourage others to do similar. “There’s something going on!” says Wiegleb. However, he also expresses concerns that it could be difficult to make further discoveries in a timely manner.
The tusk remains temporarily in a tub of water to protect the delicate materials. In the future, it will be on display in a permanent exhibition at the museum, which will satisfy curiosity and thirst for knowledge about our region's prehistoric past. “A good place for such valuable finds,” says Homann, emphasizing the importance of the museum for the public.
Similar finds worldwide
Researchers around the world are making similar discoveries. For example, the baby mammoth Yana was discovered in Yakutia, which lived about 50,000 years ago and is preserved in exceptionally good condition. Such discoveries are not only of interest to science, but also raise important questions about climate and ancient ecosystems. Climatic changes, such as those caused by global climate change, could make the search for additional fossils more difficult in the future.
In summary, the tusk in Lake Salzgitter is not only an impressive find for the region, but also serves as a valuable piece of the puzzle in human history. We look forward to the upcoming permanent exhibition, which will expand our understanding of this fascinating era.
For more information, read the detailed reports from news38, Salzgitter.de and Techno-Science.