A jawbone that was found in Iowa last month belonged to a prehistoric man, authorities have determined.
conservation staff found a possible human lower jawbone in the Iowa River. While it was intact, officials said it had deteriorated to the point that they believed it was a few years old. Three other potential human bones were also found in the area.
A prehistoric human jawbone was found in the Iowa River in August 2022, according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office.The Marshall County Medical Examiner was contacted, and authorities began investigating the findings.that the jawbone likely belonged to a prehistoric Native American man who was middle to older age. The bone was studied by the Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa.
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