Tooth - Bison/Auroch
Object
fossil
Object number
1991.1034
Physical Description
"Fossil tooth; Grey, folded, 'III' in ink,
Object history
The labelling in roman numerals indicates that this tooth was part of the Soul Bequest, and would have likely been displayed in case 3. No descriptions of any teeth can be found in this case in the Soul Collection catalogue.
Tooth identified by Prof. Adrian Lister as an upper molar belonging to either a steppe bison or auroch (an extinct wild species of cattle).
Tooth identified by Prof. Adrian Lister as an upper molar belonging to either a steppe bison or auroch (an extinct wild species of cattle).
Associated Person
Joseph Simmonds Soul (Owner)
Material
bone
Dimension
Height (Whole): 50mm
Width (Whole): 35mm
Depth (Whole): 25mm
Width (Whole): 35mm
Depth (Whole): 25mm
On display?
No
Inscription
III