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Large / Heavy Fossilized Ammonite on Stand
Large / Heavy Fossilized Ammonite on Stand
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Description
Ancient Seas, ca. 400 million years ago. A large fossilized ammonite, an extinct marine mollusk that was related to the living coleoid family, including octopus and squid. The fossilized rock has a cream and beige color with some yellow-orange inclusions. The name "ammonite" came from Pliny the Elder after the Egyptian god Ammon, who was typically depicted wearing ram's horns that Pliny thought these fossils resembled. Size: 10.25" W x 10.5" H (26 cm x 26.7 cm); 15.75" H (40 cm) on included custom stand; weight: 17 lbs (7.71 kg).

Provenance: private Chicago, Illinois, USA collection

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Condition
Front has chipping and minor loss but overall in good condition; back has been chipped from rock face and does not have the ammonite fully exposed.
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Large / Heavy Fossilized Ammonite on Stand

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