New discovery in Spain could be first evidence of Hannibal's war elephants from Punic Wars

A small elephant bone found in Spain may be the first physical evidence of Hannibal's legendary war elephants.
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Unearthed a 2,200-Year-Old Bone. They Say It Could Be the First Direct Evidence of Hannibal’s Legendary War Elephants

The Carthaginian general famously used elephants during the Punic Wars. But until now, archaeologists had never found ...

Ancient Elephant Remains May Offer First Physical Proof of Hannibal's Legendary War Elephants

A 2,200-year-old elephant bone found in Spain may finally prove Hannibal brought war elephants to the battlefield.

Were Hannibal's war elephants real? New evidence suggests the legend might be true

For centuries, Hannibal's elephants were legend - now a rare bone found in Spain may offer real proof.
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First Solid Evidence of Hannibal's Infamous War Elephants Discovered in Spain

Elephants are not exactly commonplace in the European landscape, so when archaeologists uncovered an elephant foot bone among the rubble of an Iron Age dig in Spain, they knew it could be something ...
Independent Journal Review

Researchers Discover 2,000-Year-Old Bone Linked To War Elephants

Researchers discovered an elephant bone in Spain possibly linked to the Second Punic War, according to a January 2026 study.

Elephant Bone in Spain May Be Proof of Hannibal’s Tanks With Trunks

Archaeologists say a 2,200-year-old specimen is the first direct evidence of how the Carthaginian war machine used the giant ...

Elephant bone found at Spanish archaeological site may have marched on Rome with Hannibal

The finding represents the first elephant skeletal remains found to possibly confirm Hannibal’s historical march from ...
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2,200-Year-Old Bone Unearthed In Spain May Be First Direct Evidence Of Hannibal's War Elephants

Everything we know about these famous war animals has come from textual sources, so this is a significant new find.