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Mastodon skull found in Iowa estimated to be 13,600 years old

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Mastodon skull found in Iowa estimated to be 13,600 years old

Discovered in the southern part of the state, it is Iowa’s first well-preserved mastodon. Watch: Ancient mastodon skull dug out of ground in Iowa Researchers at the University of Iowa have found a mastodon skull estimated to be over 13,000 years old. Archaeologists in Iowa believe they have unearthed an ancient mastodon skull dating back […]

13,600-year-old mastodon skull discovered in Iowa riverbed

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13,600-year-old mastodon skull discovered in Iowa riverbed

Archaeologists in Iowa have discovered the state’s first well-preserved mastodon. Radiocarbon dating suggests the prehistoric animal roamed the Midwest about 13,600 years ago. In a Facebook post, the University of Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist shared images of the mostly intact skull and a number of other bones from a 12-day excavation of an […]