Overview

• LVR geoarchaeologist Philipp Schulte identified the object as a mammoth back tooth and noted its exceptional preservation.
• The tooth measures roughly 30 centimeters and weighs about four kilograms.
• Conservators at the Ruhr Museum in Essen are stabilizing the specimen to prevent decay after its exposure.
• Experts estimate the molar is at least 15,000 years old and possibly up to 125,000 years, with exact dating to follow.
• Finder Rustam Wagner reported the relic after spotting it near Düsseldorf’s TV tower, a discovery first reported by Rheinische Post.