North America / Siberia, Pliocene to Pleistocene period, ca. 2.6 million to 10,000 years ago. A wonderful, fossilized molar from a prehistoric mammoth - this tooth is a fascinating structure that reflects the animal's dietary adaptations and evolutionary history- the flat grinding surface was necessary for devouring the massive amounts of grasses these mammoths primarily ate. 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. Size: 9.75" L x 3" W x 8" H (24.8 cm x 7.6 cm x 20.3 cm)

Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#180984

Losses, chips and abrasions to surface layers and roots. Stable fissures. Enamel surface is intact. Clear fixative added to protect surfaces.