{"product_id":"woolly-mammoth-tooth-slice-from-alaska-ancient-ice-age-fossil","title":"Woolly Mammoth Tooth Slice from Alaska – Ancient Ice Age Fossil","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis fascinating \u003cstrong\u003eAlaskan Woolly Mammoth tooth slice\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a remarkable glimpse inside the feeding apparatus of an Ice Age giant. The cut surface displays beautifully contrasting bands of cream, golden brown and darker mineralized material, revealing the complex structure of the mammoth's grinding tooth. Carefully stabilized with resin, the specimen combines scientific interest with the natural beauty and individuality that make fossil material so appealing to collectors.\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 tooth, \u003cem\u003eMammuthus primigenius\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen:\u003c\/strong\u003e S986\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 62mm x 44mm x 8mm\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e  29 gram\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Woolly Mammoth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Woolly Mammoth (\u003cem\u003eMammuthus primigenius\u003c\/em\u003e) roamed the northern regions of the world during the Pleistocene. It was particularly well adapted to the cold, dry environments of the Ice Age, with long shaggy hair, insulating body fat and a body adapted for surviving harsh northern winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlaska was part of Beringia, a vast Ice Age landscape that once connected North America and Asia. This environment supported enormous herds of mammoths alongside other now-extinct Ice Age animals. The preservation of mammoth remains in Alaska provides an extraordinary connection to this ancient world. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mammoth's teeth were essential to its survival. As a grazing animal, it consumed large quantities of vegetation, and its molars were continually replaced throughout its life. Their numerous enamel ridges formed highly effective grinding surfaces capable of breaking down tough grasses and other vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Woolly Mammoths survived through much of the Ice Age, mainland populations disappeared around the end of the Pleistocene. Changing climate and habitat, combined with increasing human pressure, are among the principal factors investigated in explaining their decline. Isolated island populations survived thousands of years after mainland mammoths had disappeared, with the final known Woolly Mammoths living 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 Mr Miles Martin (Miles of Alaska)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr Miles Martin has spent decades exploring Alaska for fossils and other natural materials. According to his own account, he has been an Ice Age fossil hunter since 1972 and has recovered mammoth tusks and substantial quantities of Alaskan fossil material. His work also includes preparing and stabilizing fossil specimens, allowing fragile ancient materials to be preserved and appreciated in a more accessible form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46502205718724,"sku":"S986","price":550.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S986MammothToothSlice_1.webp?v=1786288536","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/woolly-mammoth-tooth-slice-from-alaska-ancient-ice-age-fossil","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}