Brief History

The remains of two elephants, died around 5,200 BP during the later Stone Age, were found together with stone tools at the Zoo Park in 1962 during exvacations for a reconstruction of the park by Mr E Bause of the municipality. Shortly afterwards, a semi-circular showcase was built around the find. It was removed in 1991 because it has been deteriorated and replaced by a memorial sculpture by Doerte Berner that had not been declared a National Monument yet although the Council requested the artist and installed a bronze plaque. The original remains are now stored at the National Museum.