Lot 768
Mammoth Tooth Embedded in a Partial Mandible. This complete museum quality dark brown 7.5 inch wide with a 8.5 inch complete root is still set in a 13 x 6509 inch portion of the lower jaw that has been cut away to reveal a very interesting honey-combed-shaped bone structure. The hollowed out cavities in the bone helped reduce the weight of the jaw as well as allowing blood flow throughout the bone. This museum quality fossil is 30,000-50,000 years old from Siberia where the best preserved Mammoths have been found. The flat surface of Mammoth teeth was used to grind coarse vegetation. The alternating rows of dark brown enamel and lighter brown dentine are clearly visible. A single complete Mammoth tooth is a highly desired, but a tooth is in a partial mandible is much rarer and more desirable.
Add $30 for domestic shipping. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500
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