Shark's Tooth in Globigerina
Alternate title
- Linguae Sanctus Pauli
- Megalodon Tooth Fossil
PeriodEarly Miocene - Pliocene Epoch
Classification(s)
Registration NumberNHM_Pal.2065
DescriptionA Megalodon was an enormous shark, whose name means "big tooth". It lived between 23 and 3.6 million years ago, during the Early Miocene to the Pilocene Epoch. The fossilised teeth of these sharks were known since Medieval times as 'Tongue of St. Paul' and were collected and exported as amulets.MaterialFossilised, stone covered with a layer of enamel. Osteodentine crown. Globigerina Limestone.
TechniqueFossilised, stone covered with a layer of enamel. Osteodentine crown. Globigerina Limestone.
Dimensions2 x 7 x 7cmAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 87833
Online Collections
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
