Young Pennsylvania archaeologist discovers prehistoric shark tooth during vacation in South Carolina
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) -- A young Pennsylvania archaeologist is being hailed for the find of a lifetime. The 8-year-old unearthed a prehistoric shark tooth while on vacation with his family.
Riley Glacely, of Lebanon County, found a prehistoric shark tooth during his trip to a dig site in South Carolina.
The tooth is nearly 5 inches. It's a giant tooth that belonged to a pretty large and very, very old shark.
The tooth is identified by the matching cups on each side. It's likely worth a couple thousand dollars.
But Riley says he can't wait to dig around more to see what else is out there to find.
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