Description:

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Pleistocene era, ca. 1.5 to 1.2 Million years ago. A large, fossilized tooth from the prehistoric Stegodon, a creature similar to elephants. This tooth is a lengthy molar with prominent horizontal ridges for grinding up vegetation. The original chemicals of the tooth were replaced during the fossilization process with quartz (silica) and other minerals that have developed lovely hues of beige, white, blue-gray, and deep black. The rounded and smooth edges of the crowns are pleasingly tactile. Stegodon was believed to be an ancestor to mammoths and modern day elephants, however recent studies suggest they may have been only a sister species to Elephantidae, and do not have any direct descendants. Size: 10" L x 4.5" W (25.4 cm x 11.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Illinois, USA collection

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#164929

  • Condition: Repaired from two large pieces with infill along break line, and is mostly indiscernible. Age and fossilization expected chips and surface nicks. Nice coloration and smooth surfaces.

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