Human remains discovered along a riverbank in central Indiana date back more than 4,000 years, the local coroner stated.

In a social media post on Monday, Fayette County Coroner Eddie Richardson said a preliminary analysis confirmed part of a human skull found along the bank of the Whitewater River is approximately 4,270 years old, dating back to around 2300 B.C.

A local landowner found the remains in June and made a report with the local sheriff's department, reported WTHR, the NBC affiliate in Indianapolis.

"This discovery underscores the importance of our community's vigilance and the necessity of professional collaboration," Richardson said in the social media post, in part. "I want to commend the landowner for their responsible action in immediately reporting the finding."

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