EL MAMUT DE TULTEPEC

THE MAMMOTH MUSEUM

A museum that emerges naturally

A series of excavations on heavily trafficked avenues revealed a connection between the town of Tultepec and the past. During the renovations, more than 200 mammoth bones were found, and thanks to the help of various organizations, the MUDEMA was created.

MAMMOTH REMAINS

EXPLORATION OF THE SKELETON

On the walls of the excavation, the stratigraphy was clearly defined, identifying fifteen natural layers, three of which have been dated in previous explorations:

  • Layer VI, known as “Caliche Barrilaco,” is highly hardened due to a drought that occurred approximately 6,000 years ago.

  • Layer VII, known as “Pumice Tripartita,” corresponds to a volcanic eruption around 12,900 years ago.

  • Layer XI, called “Pumice with Andesite,” also resulted from a volcanic eruption approximately 14,700 years ago.

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A CONNECTION WITH THE PAST

After completing the excavation work and with the support of the INAH, it was possible to create the museographic display, which was captured in a mural.

The museum features works by other visual artists depicting a distant period in time when the Ice Age was still in full swing.

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MORE ABOUT THE MUSEUM

Learn more about the museum and the way of life of these spectacular animals.