Description:

New World, present day Alaska, Early Pliocene to Early Holocene, probably from the earlier part of this spectrum, ca. 5 million years ago to 5000 years ago. A well-preserved example of the grinding surface and roots of a mammoth tooth, from a younger individual based on the limited wear on the teeth. The original chemicals of the teeth have been replaced in the fossilization process with quartz (silica) and other minerals. Mammoth teeth are highly specialized, some of the largest grinding teeth in the animal kingdom, adapted to crush woody vegetable matter in ancient forests. Also included is a group of wonderfully preserved hair from a mammoth, showing the true colors of these extinct animals. Size of tooth: 3.95" W x 3.75" H (10 cm x 9.5 cm); 6" H (15.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hagar collection, Wildwood, Missouri, USA

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#155647

  • Condition: Small losses from roots. Surface has been lightly restored and stabilized with approximately 5% new material.

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