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'Landmark' Elephant Bone Finding in Spain May Be From Time of Hannibal's War Against Rome

A single elephant carpal bone and military artifacts found in Córdoba support Hannibal’s use of war elephants during the Second Punic War, confirmed by radiocarbon dating.

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An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans.

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2200 Years Old Elephant Bone Reveals Details of Rome's Greatest Opponent

In Spain, researchers have discovered an elephant bone from the Punic War period, which could provide direct evidence of Hannibal's war elephants for the first time.

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'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against Rome

An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans.

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Archaeologists Found One Elephant Bone at an Ancient Battlefield. It May Belong to Hannibal’s Army.

Archaeologists in Spain found a single elephant bone among Carthaginian weapons, offering rare physical evidence linked to Hannibal’s war elephants.

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Popular Mechanics broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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