Henri discovers giant shock tooth: Sensation in Burgenland!

Henri discovers giant shock tooth: Sensation in Burgenland!

A bicycle trip by the eight -year -old Henri in the Mattersburg region in Burgenland has led to an exceptional archaeological find. Last Saturday, Henri came across an impressive tusk that could be assigned to a prehistoric elephant. This discovery could be of great importance for science.

Henri was on the road by bike when he discovered the tusks near a construction site for a retention basin. At first he thought he was petrified wood, but after a closer look he realized that it was a real relic from prehistoric times. After informing the municipality and the well -known archaeologist Dorothea Talaa, the find was immediately examined. The size dimensions of this tusks amount to about 1.80 meters.

The exciting origin of the tusks

The first assessments of where this tusks came from were different. While initial assumptions indicated a European forest elephant, the professional world now sees the tusks more as a remnant of a mammoth or steppe mammoth. "We are currently still waiting for the paleontological report, which can clearly confirm this," said Mayor Claudia Schlager. A confirmed find of a steppe mammoth would be unique in Austria, which makes the excitement around the discovery even greater.

The assessment of unioprofessor Doris Nagel is also based on the finds. In her opinion, the tusks could be over 120,000 years old. The exact details of the dating are still pending. The tusks were exposed on November 6th and is to be brought to Vienna for further examination. Experts agree that this find could significantly enrich the knowledge of the region and its history.

cultural importance of the find

not only from a scientific point of view, this find is also important for the region. Mayor Schlager was enthusiastic about the repeated historical relics that come to daylight during construction work or similar projects. It describes the tusks as a "unique testimony of the prehistory of our region", which is to be exhibited in Mattersburg in order to be accessible to the population. This will certainly also look forward to Henri, who is already looking forward to seeing his find in the exhibition.

The family of Henri also hopes for a finder, even if the site is on the city. Despite these circumstances, the joy of the important find predominates. Henri proudly explained: "I am very happy and if he is exhibited in Mattersburg, I can always look at him." This enthusiasm is contagious and shows how important such discoveries can be not only for science, but also for community.

More details on this exciting find and its potential effects can be found in the comprehensive report on www.fr.de can be read.