Description:

New World, Early Pliocene to Early Holocene, probably from the earlier part of this spectrum, ca. 5 million years ago to 5000 years ago. A fine large fossilized example of a mammoth tooth, highly polished to a beautifully smoothed surface. The original chemicals of the teeth have been replaced in the fossilization process with quartz (silica) and other minerals, which may give a clue to its place of origin - for example, fossils found in the Wind River Formation in Wyoming have often been replaced by silica. 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: 3.5" W x 5.75" H (8.9 cm x 14.6 cm)

Provenance: ex-Lowcountry Geologic, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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#139138

  • Condition: Polished, with deposits on the unpolished underside. Losses as shown.

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