While digging to build a swimming pool in the backyard... Mysterious 'pile of bones' found in the US

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] A mysterious pile of bones was discovered in the backyard of a house in the United States, surprising many people.

On the 27th (local time), local US media reported that Matt Perkins, who moved to Las Vegas, encountered an unexpected situation during construction. They planned to dig a swimming pool about 1.8 meters deep in the backyard of the newly built house, but while the construction was well underway, the contractor contacted him saying there was something to check in the pool area.

Then, as he stepped out of the front door, the police informed Perkins that bones had been found underground in the backyard. Construction workers had discovered a large pile of bones and immediately called the police. The police, considering the possibility of a violent crime, began an investigation with on-site investigators. However, the investigation confirmed that fortunately, the pile of bones was not human.

Subsequently, an archaeological research team came to the house yard for excavation work. A few days later, the team announced the excavation results, stating that the bones are estimated to be from an animal that lived during the last Ice Age on Earth about 14,000 years ago. The researchers said, "We found sedimentary layers from the Ice Age at the site where the swimming pool was dug," and "The pile of bones is estimated to be from a horse or a mammal of similar size."

Perkins said, "I did not believe this situation until the excavation began," but added, "I am relieved that it is an excavation site, not a crime scene. I will actively cooperate with the excavation work to ensure the fossils are well preserved."

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