{"product_id":"fossiili-villamammutin-syoksyhampaan-fragmentti-mammuthus-primigenius","title":"Fossil - Fragment of a tusk of a woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePleistocene epoch, 150,000-20,000 years ago, North Sea\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large and impressive fragment of a tusk from a young woolly mammoth. In good condition. Age-appropriate heavy wear, fractures and chips. Preserved. Gorgeous patina. The bone fragment has been treated with a protective layer of varnish. Size approx. 42.0cm x 8.0cm x 4.5cm. Weight approx. 1384g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) is a species of mammoth that lived during the Ice Age.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn size, woolly mammoths were in the same class as the largest land mammal alive today, the African elephant.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWoolly mammoths lived in the vast mammoth steppes of the northernmost parts of Eurasia, which extended as an almost continuous grazing area from the Atlantic coast to Alaska. Mammoths lived in large herds on the steppes, led by an old female. The most common mammoth herd was 10 individuals. Males were not\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003emembers of these herds, but lived a solitary bachelor life and only joined the herd when one of the females was in heat. The males were then very aggressive and fought fiercely with each other.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe woolly mammoth was well adapted to the cold, arctic conditions. The mammoth had a thin woolly undercoat and a very thick outer coat of hair that covered the entire body.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMammoth numbers in Europe began to decline around 40,000 years ago, when modern humans arrived in the region. The final extinction occurred around 16,000-10,000 years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSymbol meaning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMammoths have fascinated people for tens of thousands of years. Above all, the woolly mammoth symbolizes \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003estrength, patience and endurance. Mammoths are considered to have been wise, gentle and all-around friendly giants who, when enraged, did not hesitate to use force to defend their herd.\u003c\/span\u003e Mammoths have been a popular subject in ancient cave paintings and their bones were used to carve tools and important idols. Fragments of mammoth bones and teeth have been considered to contain ancient wisdom and deep knowledge. They also serve as a reminder of the fragility and uncertainty of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMammoth bones, teeth and their fragments are fragile.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003eFossils and ancient bones are natural products that are hundreds of thousands of years old,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eso each one is unique. As a result, colors, shapes, and brightness may vary. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition ranges from fair to good and includes wear, fractures, and small chips typical of fossils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Götanmaailma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45226561241356,"sku":"MAM-TUSK","price":950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4211\/8668\/files\/Mammoth1.jpg?v=1710180745","url":"https:\/\/semiphoras.com\/en\/products\/fossiili-villamammutin-syoksyhampaan-fragmentti-mammuthus-primigenius","provider":"Semiphoras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}