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THBEastern European Fossilized Cave Bear Jaw w/ Teeth
Lot 89
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Eastern Europe, Russia, Pleistocene, ca. 40,000 years ago. An incredible right jawbone from a prehistoric European cave bear (Ursus spelaeus)- fossilized with the canine and molar teeth intact! The mandible surface is a weathered brown and beige hue- the coloration from the chemicals and minerals in the environment as the bone aged. This bear was probably full grown when it died as evidenced by the worn-down molars- and may have passed away while hibernating- the cave providing a dry place ideal for fossilization and preservation of the remains. Cave bears were once part of the group of megafaunas that roamed Ice Age Europe - alongside mammoths, wooly rhinos, giant deer, and lions - and males of the species could be fifty percent larger than modern day grizzly bears! Despite their fierce looking teeth and size, cave bears had a mostly vegetarian diet, and ultimately went extinct during the Last Glacial Maximum ca. 27000 to 24000 years ago. Size (full): 12.5" L x 2.25" W x 6.25" H (31.8 cm x 5.7 cm x 15.9 cm); (canine tooth): 2.375" L x 1.25" W (6 cm x 3.2 cm)
Provenance: private South Carolina, USA collection
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171417Front molar is restored with new material. Second molar and canine are slightly loose but secure. Chips to tooth enamel on molars and stable hairline fissures from fossilization.Condition
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