Danube River reveals mammoth fossils and Thracian-era remains

Low water levels in the Danube River near Ruse, Bulgaria, have revealed significant prehistoric and ancient remains. Following the discovery of well-preserved woolly mammoth fossils—including tusks, a femur, and a scapula—archaeologists have identified a new subfossil discovery.

A horse jawbone, estimated to be approximately 3,000 years old, was recently found near a maritime administration pontoon. Professor Nikolay Nenov, director of the Regional Historical Museum-Ruse, suggested the find may date back to the beginning of the Iron Age.

Archaeologists hypothesize that the jawbone was originally part of a Thracian cult complex located on the higher banks of the river. Over centuries, landslides and geological shifts likely caused the remains to slide down into the riverbed. Experts believe the find may be linked to ancient Thracian sacrificial sites discovered in the area.