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Spectacular mammoth tusk discovered in Lake Salzgitter!
Two divers discovered an 80 cm long mammoth tusk from the last ice age in Lake Salzgitter. Conservation starts now.
Spectacular mammoth tusk discovered in Lake Salzgitter!
An exciting archaeological find has emerged in Lake Salzgitter: two divers from the Sepia Salzgitter diving community, Jürgen Wiegleb and Jürgen Woelke, have discovered an impressive tusk of a woolly mammoth. This fascinating find, which is making the rounds today, measures almost 80 centimeters and was probably part of a six to seven year old cub that lived in the last Ice Age, more than 110,000 years ago. The find was officially announced by the city of Salzgitter on September 16th. It is a powerful reminder of this region's past and shows how much history can be hidden in our waters. News38 reports that this tusk is now kept in the Municipal Museum of Salder Castle under the care of museum director Arne Homann.
The tooth faces a special challenge: to prevent it from drying out, it is temporarily stored in a tub of water. Experts assume that the preservation will take one to two years. After this phase, the tusk will then be presented in a permanent exhibition in the museum, where those interested can take a look at this piece of prehistoric past.
The significance of the find
The finders have also made it clear how important it is to hand over such finds to the museum. Wiegleb and Woelke, who had a good hand in this spectacular discovery, are delighted with the find and emphasize the responsibility that comes with such historical finds. “This also protects the finds themselves and makes them accessible to the public,” is how they think about what is important for cultural preservation and education.
In addition to the responsibility they feel as finders, Wiegleb also expresses reservations about the likelihood of making more discoveries in the near future. This might disappoint the most curious divers, but history shows that surprises often await underwater. Salzgitter.de also reports on these aspects and highlights the importance of luck and persistence in diving.
The tusk of a woolly mammoth not only becomes an eye-catcher in the museum, but also a symbol of what treasures lie in our immediate surroundings. The anticipation of the completion of conservation and presentation to the public is clearly noticeable in the community.