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THBFossilized Juvenile Oreodont Skull
Lot 89
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Artemis Fine Arts
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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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Fine Art, more! Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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North America, United States, Wyoming, White River Formation, ca. late Eocene to early Miocene period, ca. 35 to 5 million years ago. A fantastic fossilized skull from a juvenile oreodont (Merycoidodontoidea) a prehistoric mammal that roamed across North America. This skull is beautifully preserved with white plaster on the interior cavities. Both orbits (ocular cavities) are intact. The upper and lower jaws are slightly parted to reveal the rows of teeth, from which the oreodont name is derived. The molar teeth are an interesting high crown shape - pointy and triangular, and their name translates to "mountain tooth." The front canines are pointy; however, these mammals were herbivores and had traits that often were described as sheep, rhino, or pig like. Oreodonts roamed the prehistoric North America grasslands in herds grinding up the plants with their "mountainous" teeth. Size: 5" L x 2.75" W x 3.5" H (12.7 cm x 7 cm x 8.9 cm)
Provenance: private Lakewood, Colorado, USA collection, acquired 2017; ex Alexander Sachs collection, a board member of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, New York, USA
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#163383Restoration to the skull on back tips of mandibles and mandible joints. Restoration on the orbital bones and central arch/ridge. Excellent preservation of teeth!Condition
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