Lot MT-110

Mammoth Tooth

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Location:

Other

Size:

23 x 15 cm

Age:

Over 10 thousand years

Period:

Pleistocene epoch

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Rarity and Value
This mammoth tooth represents an authentic relic of the Pleistocene epoch, originating from one of the most iconic megafauna species of the Ice Age. Teeth are among the most durable and scientifically informative remains of mammoths, preserving detailed records of diet, age, and environmental conditions. Well-preserved specimens are increasingly scarce and highly valued by museums, educational institutions, and private collectors for their historical significance and strong visual presence.

Discovery and Significance
Mammoth teeth are typically recovered from permafrost regions and ancient sedimentary deposits, where cold and stable conditions allowed for exceptional preservation over tens of thousands of years. As grazing herbivores, mammoths played a crucial role in Ice Age ecosystems. Their dental remains provide important insight into prehistoric climates, vegetation patterns, and the extinction of large mammals at the end of the last glacial period.

Morphology and Preservation
The tooth displays the characteristic lamellar structure unique to mammoths, composed of alternating enamel plates and dentine ridges designed for grinding coarse tundra vegetation. Surface wear patterns reflect natural use during the animal’s lifetime. The specimen retains strong structural integrity, with clearly visible ridges and natural coloration, indicating careful recovery and preservation

Human and Scientific Connection
As a museum-style artifact, this mammoth tooth establishes a tangible connection between modern observers and the Ice Age world. It transforms abstract concepts of deep time and extinction into a physical object that can be studied, displayed, and contemplated. The specimen bridges paleontology and human curiosity, preserving a direct material witness to Earth’s prehistoric past.

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