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 thin section of a fossilized mammoth tooth, revealing the layers beneath the grinding surface. The original chemicals of the teeth have been replaced in the fossilization process with quartz (silica) and other minerals. The flat side has been polished to a pleasantly smooth surface with black, beige and shimmery white striations. Mammoth teeth are highly specialized, some of the largest grinding teeth in the animal kingdom, adapted to crush woody vegetable matter in ancient forests. Size: 4.8" L x 3" W (12.2 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Hagar collection, Wildwood, Missouri, USA

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#155656

  • Condition: Section of larger tooth, edges cut and one side has been polished to a flat surface. Two stable fissures, abrasions, with nicks and chips to peripheries. Surfaces have been coated with a thin fixative.

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