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15,000-year-old mammoth skeleton up for auction in Lyon

Tuesday, 28 November 2017 11:15 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 28 November 2017 11:15 AM ]

A picture taken on November 16, 2017 shows the skeleton of an mammoth, which will go on auction in the upcoming days at the Aguttes auction house. (AFP)

Aguttes auction house in Lyon is displaying a 15,000-year-old mammoth skeleton before its auction on December 16.

According to art expert Eric Mickeler, who has been following the journey of the specimen since its discovery, the size and the state of preservation of the skeleton make it exceptional.

The skeleton, which was found in Siberia, has been estimated to be worth between 450,000 and 490,000 euros.

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