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Is a whale fossil the leftovers of a Bronze Age Sunday roast?
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A young fossil hunter in Northern Ireland discovered a whale skull along the coastline. Researchers are now examining the remains to determine if the bone dates back to the Bronze Age and might be the remnants of ancient human consumption.
WHY IT MATTERS
The investigation into this coastal discovery could provide new insights into Bronze Age marine life and human interactions with large sea mammals in the region.
A 10-year-old boy was out looking for fossils along the shore in Islandmagee when he spotted the back of the skull.
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