Archaeological excavations at Colina de los Quemados in Cordoba, Spain, have yielded a significant discovery: a 7-centimeter elephant foot bone dating back approximately 2,200 years, specifically between 215 and 205 BCE. This finding, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science and Reports, provides the first physical evidence supporting the historical accounts of Carthaginian general Hannibal's use of war elephants during his campaigns against Rome in the 3rd century BCE, particularly during the Second Punic War. While the exact species of elephant remains unidentified, this bone is considered a potential relic of the animals that traversed Europe, including the Alps, as part of Hannibal's invasion of Italy, a feat famously depicted in art.