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In Lviv region, in the Striy River, a well-preserved mammoth tooth weighing 7,4 kilograms was found. Scientists assume it may have belonged to an animal that inhabited the territory of Ukraine from 11,7 to 100 thousand years ago.
The discovery was reported to the Department of Geomorphology and Paleogeography of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
The tooth was found by Vladimir Prots, a graduate of the Geography Faculty, who currently serves in the State Border Guard Service. He decided to donate the find to the university.
According to him, the tooth length is 35 centimeters, and its weight is 7,4 kilograms. The characteristic ribbed surface indicates that it is indeed a mammoth tooth.
Associate Professor Olena Tomenyuk noted that the age of the find can be determined only after radiocarbon analysis. Preliminary estimates suggest the tooth may be from 11,7 to 100 thousand years old.
The scientist also drew attention to the good condition of the artifact. According to her, the wet conditions helped preserve the tooth almost intact.
The find will now be stored in the university collection and used as teaching material for students.
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