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THBMegalodon Tooth - Beautiful Natural Colors!
Lot 56
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Nov 19, 2020
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2020-11-19 10:00:00
2020-11-19 10:00:00
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Travel around the world and back in time and be amazed at the treasures you will find! Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, Asian, Pre-Columbian, African/Tribal/Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, much more. Shop early for the holidays! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Prehistoric, Miocene to Pliocene period, ca. 28 to 3.6 million years ago. A gorgeous fossilized Megalodon tooth of a classic "V" shape and displaying beautiful shades of grey, black, and tan. The finely polished exterior is adorned with remarkable natural decoration, consisting of a deep black and auburn colored center surrounded by a charcoal grey perimeter that fades to a light blue-grey on the front, mottled smokey-grey and cream hues with blackened edges on the backside, and black and charcoal-grey upper tooth and root areas. Natural tones of tan, russet, and ochre speckle the entire cuspid, glistening under the luster of the polish, as if the tooth was embellished with gold or copper flakes. Several vertical striations along the upper enamel are a result of the fossilization process. A stunning curiosity that grants a humbling perspective on the size and timespan of our own species! Size: 4.1875" L x 3.125" W (10.6 cm x 7.9 cm); 5.25" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Meaning "big tooth", the Megalodon was one of the most powerful predators to roam the earth, estimated to grow up to 59 feet long! Teeth are all that remain of these ancient creatures, whose skeletal structures - like those of all sharks - were made of cartilage and did not fossilize when they became extinct 3.6 million years ago. Interestingly, a megalodon's age at death can be determined by the growth rings radiating from the centra of the tooth.
Provenance: ex private Florida, USA collection
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#159337Expected minor nicks and chips to edges, two more notable on back near the root. Light abrasions to tooth, upper enamel, and root, with light encrustations within some recessed areas, and softening to most original serrations along edges, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits and smooth patina throughout.Condition
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