Description:

Northeastern Asia, Siberia, Pleistocene (Ice Age), ca. 100,000 to 10,000 years ago. Two impressive, fossilized teeth from prehistoric woolly mammoths - a nearly complete molar and a large fragment! These exhibit a dark occlusal surface of gray enamel that encloses the lighter brown dentine, this was the grinding surface for the grasses and vegetal material that they consumed. The lengthy roots would have cemented this tooth into the jaws of the animal, and mammoths had a total of 4 molars, which they would go through 6 times as they matured. Mammoth teeth are one of the most complex in the mammal family and can give a very detailed insight into an individual animal's health and age. Size: 5.25" L x 2.75" W x 5.75" H (13.3 cm x 7 cm x 14.6 cm)

Provenance: private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection

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#177980

  • Condition: One is a large fragment of a tooth. Losses, chips and abrasions to both as shown. A few pieces reattached with adhesive. Clear fixative added to protect surfaces.

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