This is a left jaw fragment (mandible) of a human being. There are two more teeth in the jaw, one of which is an immature wisdom tooth. This choice generally breaks through between the 17th and 21st year of life. As a result, it can be concluded that the person was not much older at the time of death. The roots of the other molar are missing because they are used for C14 research. The elector is then replaced. The surface of this molar is worn down., Lower jaw, organic, bone, L: 7,4 cm, W: 5,6 cm, D: 1,9 cm, Mesolithic, Netherlands


This is a left jaw fragment (mandible) of a human being. There are two more teeth in the jaw, one of which is an immature wisdom tooth. This choice generally breaks through between the 17th and 21st year of life. As a result, it can be concluded that the person was not much older at the time of death. The roots of the other molar are missing because they are used for C14 research. The elector is then replaced. The surface of this molar is worn down., Lower jaw, organic, bone, L: 7,4 cm, W: 5,6 cm, D: 1,9 cm, Mesolithic, Netherlands


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