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THBLarge Fossilized Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth w/ Serrations
Lot 111
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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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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
North America, Western United States, Montana, Hell Creek Formation, Cretaceous, ca. 68 to 65.5 million years ago. This is an incredible fossilized tooth from the king of dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus rex, famously known as T-Rex or the Tyrant Lizard King! This naturally lustrous maxillary tooth has a beautiful black and mottled brown hue and retains most of the serrated edges which are well preserved and tactile! The serrations helped this dinosaur to slice through the flesh of prey or scavenged remains like a steak knife. When measured on the curve, the tooth is nearly 2.5 inches in length and quite thick, this is truly the most iconic and best tooth on the market from a special dinosaur with a monstrous reputation. The dark black and brown patina is lovely, the enamel is all natural and original- no restoration! The teeth are worn from age, fossilization, and perhaps use- the size alone suggests a mature animal that had both size and power on its side when hunting prey! Size: 2.41" L x 1.1" W (6.1 cm x 2.8 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
The most famous dinosaurs of all time are undoubtedly the large, meat-eating members of the Tyrannosauridae family. This family includes species such as Nanotyrannus, Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus, Daspletosaurus, Tarbosaurus, and the most infamous of all, Tyrannosaurus rex. The emergence of all tyrannosaurids was short-lived and occurred in only a 15-million-year span in the Late Cretaceous Period before their extinction about 65 million years ago. The first recognized fossil remains of Tyrannosaurus were discovered in Colorado, U.S.A. in the 1890s; one of the first partial skeletons came from the Hell Creek Formation in 1902.
Provenance: private Rome, Georgia, 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.
#170218Enamel portion of tooth is chipped around base where root was, and on tip. Stable fissures and striations. A few losses to serrations, but most are intact and tactile. Great coloration throughout.Condition
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