I've posted this picture before; it's the new drive up to our Tobacco drying barn (séchoir).
Yesterday I was taking some rubbish up to a bonfire when I noticed something white and shiney, half buried, half way up the incline. Looking at the picture, I would say that it would have been nearly a metre below the original surface.
I called Lady Magnon over to witness the dig, and set-to with my archaeologist's trowel; being cautious not to damage what I hoped was valuable buried treasure.
Above is what I unearthed; not some exquisitely carved ivory figure, but a set of animal teeth. No doubt the other set is there too, along with all the rest of its skeleton; but I'll leave that for posterity.
So what have I uncovered; any ideas? A Cow, a Horse, a Wooly Mammoth? (The pattern of display in the photo is just random)
NOTA BENE: 'Time Team' is an English TV programme, presented by a very small person who watches others dig up gardens/fields with no apparent aim or result.... At least I actually found something.
25 comments:
hmmm...curiouser and curioser
Sabred-toothed rabbit?
I've just realised I didn't give any indication of size. All, except the two middle ones, are about 2 inches (5 cms) long.
Land dwelling shark?
A Heffalump?
Try the vet - or keep them for when your own gnashers need replacing!!
I can't help you with the identification, but put my name down on the list as volunteer archaeologist - I am well used to wielding a trowel.
Only two inches? I'm disappointed now. I thought at least a woolly mammoth. ;)
definitely a herbivore, but apart from that? I have owned a very old horse but it's teeth were not as ridged as that.
The bit about something white and shiny showed up on my reading list and the hair stood up on my head and I had to read your post before anyone else's. I thought you had found a treasure of great worth. Just the site of an old dental office or someone's barbq lol.
How interesting! I love surprises like this. It is hard to tell the size of them with nothing to compare them with.
save the teeth Cro. You never know when you might need them.
No idea, but they aren't sharp, so it isn't a meat eater. But they do have serration so they would have chewed and mashed up a lot of grass. I'd say cow or donkey.
I guess I did have an idea. Funny how I say stupid things like that and then contradict myself.
You're right, Donkeys have big long teeth...that's a possibility.
They could make an interesting necklace.
I did ask Lady M; surprisingly she said no thanks.
I also was thinking cow, horse, or donkey. it could have been a farm animal that died, although i'm thinking if it were a cow or horse, it could have been then used for food, unless it had some horrific illness that exempt it from becoming food.
megan
But why buried a metre below ground? That's a helluva hole!
How intriguing. With every spade's turn we hope to dig up some fabulous hoard...but of course never do. Not even teeth.
No idea of what's teeth either. I'd guess a metre would be about right to bury something.
Left you a little note on your last blog
Look like wild boar teeth.
Well, I'm intrigued to know what they might be. Am gratified that you have signed up as a follower of mine and though not wishing to step on your own Lady M's toes, will sign up over breakfast :-)
did you find out from what animal the teeth came from because i came across the same tooth.
99% teeth
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