Large Woolly Rhinocerous Leg Bone

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Pleistocene Epoch, Devensian Age, circa 110,000-12,000 years B.P. A near-complete tibia of Coelodonta antiquitatis. 1.62 kg, 36 cm (14 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the North Sea, UK. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. Woolly rhinoceros is an extinct species of large rhinoceros that inhabited northern Eurasia and was adapted to living in the extreme cold weather of the steppe. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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