Info on a tooth I found on a campsite?

[tiggerd100]

Ok so the other day I found what looked to be a coyote canine. I posted it along with a point I found several feet away. So my question is- how can you tell how old it is. or can you at all. Obviously it's not fossilized and I assumed it was a modern coyote or something. To be honest it didn't even cross my mind that it may have belonged to an Indian a couple hundred years ago. Yet several folks on here believe it to be a bear tooth. If this is the case it was most definitely Indian as I live in southeast Kansas and have no bears in the area. The tooth is right at 2 inches long. So I'm just looking for some opinions from people who have found some old teeth. I've seen a lot of teeth but this is my first from a campsite.

 

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[Jon Stewart]

That's a tough one to age. I have a handful of Bear teeth like that. They crack at around 5 years old as they dry out. Grim posted a few in another post so maybe you can compare yours to his.

 

[Cachefind09]

Yes, that is a bear tooth and determining how old it is can be a difficult thing because it all depends on the conditions that the tooth was exposed to. If exposed to perfect conditions it would be in very good condition, if exposed to freeze-thaw cycles, sun light and acidic soil it would be in poor condition. I found one that was exposed to harsh conditions and it is worn very badly.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

The sites I find my Drilled Teeth on are dated anywhere from 950 to 1650 AD. The soil on these sites preserves them but you have to find them quickly after they hit the surface or they will crack like yours.

 

[tiggerd100]

Yes, that is a bear tooth and determining how old it is can be a difficult thing because it all depends on the conditions that the tooth was exposed to. If exposed to perfect conditions it would be in very good condition, if exposed to freeze-thaw cycles, sun light and acidic soil it would be in poor condition. I found one that was exposed to harsh conditions and it is worn very badly.

That would be awesome if it's a bear tooth. Especially since I'm in Kansas. I did a little research it looks an awful lot like a coyote too.


These aren't artifacts but they are genuine coyote teeth.

 

[catherine1]

That is a bear tooth.........I have found a few. Nice find.

 

[RGINN]

I thought it was pretty much a modern day coyote tooth. Contact the Department of Wildlife in your state and they could help you out.