Construction workers working on the renovation of the Valley Football Center on the northwest endzone end of Reser Stadium have made a mammoth discovery.
On Monday, excavation encountered some thing large and unusual, and today, upon close and careful further review, it turns out there are prehistoric bones estimated to be over 10,000 years old, dating back to the Ice Age.
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Fortunately, Oregon State has archaeology professors, and an ample supply of eager archaeology students more than willing to help with the find. OSU associate professor of anthropology Loren Davis determined that the bones found where the new Oregon State locker room will be include a femur from a Mammoth, below.