A mammoth's lower jaw, age approximately 20,000 years BP. Fossilised lower jaw bone with massive molars. Traces of abrasion in the region of the joint, somewhat cracked in places. Width 48 cm. Weight kg. Contrary to accepted opinion, the mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) is not the ancestor of the modern African or Indian elephant, but merely related. historic, historical, prehistory, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, fine arts, art, artful, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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