Elephant relics (Namibia)
| Relics of a prehistoric elephant | |||
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National monument in Namibia 
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| Monument type | archeology | ||
| location | Zoo Park , Windhoek | ||
| Geographic coordinates : | 22 ° 34 '2.1 " S , 17 ° 5' 6.5" E | ||
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| Emergence | about 5000 years ago | ||
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Recognized by the National Heritage Council |
15th August 1963 | ||
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| Website | NHC Namibia | ||
The relics of a prehistoric elephant refer to the archaeological site of the remains of at least two prehistoric elephants in the Zoo Park in the Namibian capital Windhoek .
In 1962, these remains were found during construction work in the Zoo Park in Windhoek-Central . These are - based on paleontological studies - at least 5000 years old tusks , teeth, jaws and other bones. In addition, some tools were discovered that were probably used to kill and slaughter the elephants.
The area was initially secured by a fence before the finds were brought to the Namibian National Museum . Since 1990 there has been a small elephant memorial by the Namibian sculpture artist Dörte Berner at the former site .
The site and the finds have been registered as a National Monument of Namibia since August 15, 1963 .
Web links
literature
- Andreas Vogt : National Monuments in Namibia. An inventory of proclaimed national monuments in the Republic of Namibia. Gamsberg Macmillan, Windhoek 2004, ISBN 99916-0-593-2 .