Description:

Ancient Seas, Jurassic to Cretaceous period, ca. 200 to 66 million years ago. A fossilized ammonite that is nearly fully excavated from the stone it fossilized in, and some of the stone matrix was left during preparation to form a natural base / stand for the fossil to rest upright on. The wavy formations, known as sutures, are visible in areas where the upper surface has flaked away. The unique suture patterning is usually hidden by the material of the external shell in complete fossils, but the fractal patterning or suture marks are an aesthetically interesting part of ammonite anatomy. Size: 11" Diameter x 4.5" W x 17" H (27.9 cm x 11.4 cm x 43.2 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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#186092

  • Condition: Repaired with visible break lines horizontally across the shell. Adhesive residue on the surface. Shell is polished and smooth with nice suture patterns.

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