{"product_id":"woolly-mammoth-molar","title":"Alaskan Woolly Mammoth Molar Slice Fossil – Ice Age Treasure","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover a fascinating piece of Ice Age history with this \u003cstrong\u003eAlaskan Woolly Mammoth molar slice\u003c\/strong\u003e. The elongated cross-section reveals beautifully layered bands of fossilized enamel and dentine, creating a distinctive natural pattern that changes across the surface. Darker mineralized material contrasts with the warm cream and brown tones of the tooth, while resin stabilization helps preserve this fragile fossil for display and study. Each slice is naturally unique, reflecting the original structure and history of the individual mammoth tooth from which it was cut.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eFossil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woolly Mammoth molar, \u003cem\u003eMammuthus primigenius\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen:\u003c\/strong\u003e S987\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alaska, USA\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eGeological Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pleistocene \/ Ice Age\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut, polished and stabilized with resin\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003ePrepared by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miles Martin, Miles of Alaska\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96mm x 28mm x 8mm\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 gram\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Woolly Mammoth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Woolly Mammoth (\u003cem\u003eMammuthus primigenius\u003c\/em\u003e) was a giant herbivore of the Pleistocene Ice Age and one of the most recognizable animals of prehistoric northern Eurasia and North America. Despite its enormous size, it was closely related to living elephants and shared many of their characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoolly Mammoths were particularly well suited to the cold. Their long outer coat and dense underfur provided insulation, while their layers of body fat helped them withstand freezing temperatures. Their large molars were equally important, allowing them to grind the tough grasses and other vegetation that formed much of their diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Ice Age, Alaska formed part of Beringia, an enormous region of dry grassland that extended between Siberia and North America. Mammoths were among the dominant large herbivores of this landscape. Fossilized remains from Alaska therefore provide a tangible link to an ecosystem that disappeared as the Ice Age came to an end. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Woolly Mammoths disappeared from mainland populations approximately 10,000 years ago as their environment changed dramatically after the Ice Age, alongside increasing human presence. However, extinction was not immediate everywhere. Small isolated populations survived on islands for thousands of additional years, with the last known Woolly Mammoths surviving on Wrangel Island until approximately 4,000 years ago. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrepared by Miles Martin of Miles of Alaska\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiles Martin is an experienced Alaskan fossil hunter and craftsman whose work has focused extensively on the natural history of Alaska. He reports having hunted Ice Age fossils since 1972, including mammoth remains, and has developed considerable experience in working with, cutting and stabilizing fossil materials. His \u003cem\u003eMiles of Alaska\u003c\/em\u003e work brings together fossil hunting, craftsmanship and a deep knowledge of the natural materials found throughout the Alaskan landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46502211059908,"sku":"S987","price":550.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S987MammothToothSlice_1_77089216-848a-4963-91df-7a5c5d1322b7.webp?v=1786701885","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/woolly-mammoth-molar","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}