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THBFossilized Megalodon Tooth w/ Polished Enamel
Lot 103
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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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Bidsquare : VARIETY SALE | Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic
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Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 28 to 2.6 million years ago. This is a beautiful, fossilized tooth from a prehistoric megalodon shark that has been polished on the obverse face to show off the matrix layers under the enamel. The reverse is not polished, and the creamy beige-gray enamel has a natural luster that developed during the fossilization process. The gray and black hues are a natural part of the age as well - the colors are a direct result of the different minerals and chemicals present in the water and sediment surrounding the tooth. This fossil exhibits a fine shape - the classic cleft root and triangular pointed tip! The polishing enhances the pleasantly tactile surface of this fabulous tooth. Reconstructions suggest Megalodon reached lengths up to 54 feet, three times larger than Great Whites sharks of today! Size: 4.44" L x 3.15" W (11.3 cm x 8 cm)
Provenance: ex-Lowcountry Geologic, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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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.
#167734Stable fissures and cavities on the root from fossilization process. Obverse face is polished to glassy surface. Reverse is natural and unpolished. Chips and nicks to peripheries and serrations are worn down. Nice coloration!Condition
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