In this paper the problem that the findings of elephant bones raised in the past is briefly discussed: were these elephants fossil or actual? In fact not all researchers thought these elephants to be fossil. Father Pianciani counted the elephants that were imported in ancient Rome and the elephants captured to Carthaginians, to demonstrate that fossils had been discovered. The theory about the disappearance of these animals and the legends and anecdotes are also discussed.
The elephants in Rome: history, legends and anecdotes / Manni, Riccardo Pier Celestino. - STAMPA. - (2001), pp. 397-401. (Intervento presentato al convegno The world of Elephants - International Congress, Rome 2001 tenutosi a Roma nel 16-20 ottobre).
The elephants in Rome: history, legends and anecdotes
MANNI, Riccardo Pier Celestino
2001
Abstract
In this paper the problem that the findings of elephant bones raised in the past is briefly discussed: were these elephants fossil or actual? In fact not all researchers thought these elephants to be fossil. Father Pianciani counted the elephants that were imported in ancient Rome and the elephants captured to Carthaginians, to demonstrate that fossils had been discovered. The theory about the disappearance of these animals and the legends and anecdotes are also discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
