Description:

North America, Northwestern United States, Alaska, or Siberia, Pleistocene (Ice Age), ca. 100,000 to 10,000 years ago. An incredible fossilized molar tooth from a prehistoric woolly mammoth. The ridges of the crowns are exposed, protruding slightly from the rest of the molar, and exhibit a dark occlusal surface of black enamel that encloses the lighter brown dentine. The lengthy roots anchored this tooth into the jaw, and mammoths had 4 molars, which they would go through 6 times as they matured. The occlusal surface ridges are present and largely intact, demonstrating their grinding capability to pulverize tough grasses like a corrugated pestle. Mammoth teeth are one of the most complex in the mammal family and the wear and size on these teeth can give a very detailed insight into an individual animal's health and age. Extending below is the root that once anchored this molar to a jaw. Looking at just the size of this tooth, it is easy to imagine how massive these prehistoric mammoths were! Size: 6.75" L x 3" W x 6.5" H (17.1 cm x 7.6 cm x 16.5 cm)

Provenance: private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection

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#174778

  • Condition: Some newer and ancient losses to roots and enamel surface. Chips and abrasions throughout. Stable fissures from fossilization process. Some embedded mineral deposits in recessed areas. Great coloration and size.

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