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Fossil Ammonite Mortality Plate

$7,451.71
£5,500
€6,435.55
CA$10,265.23
A$11,496.41
CHF 5,998.64
MX$140,423.66
NOK 76,320.11
SEK 71,940.85
DKK 48,027.75

About the Item

A genuinely extraordinary fossil shell mortality bedrock plate, expertly prepared. This remarkable specimen showcases a breathtaking array of uniquely detailed specimens. Conserved, revealing a wonderful exhibit of natural ammonoids within their natural limestone bedrock amongst various calcite veins running through the plate. This is a rare window into a long-forgotten time that speaks to the awe-inspiring resilience of life across aeons of evolution, offering tangible links to our world's distant past. Representing more than a scientific artefact, this is a statement of substantial size and preparation separating the ammonites from within the limestone bedrock plate, hosting intricate detailing, a unique provenance. Overall, the aesthetic commands attention in any collective, bringing sophistication to your environment unlike any other. Genus: Platyclymenia sp. Age: Famennian stage 372,000,000 to 359,000,000 years Origin: Tafilalt, Bou Tcharafine (Tchafrine), S.E.Morocco , N. Africa. Ammonoid plate: H: 69cm \ W: 84cm \ D: 4cm [largest depth: 9cm] Largest specimen: 6.7cm Average specimen: 5cm Average smallest specimen: 2.5cm Weight: 40 Kg approximately
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.17 in (69 cm)Width: 33.08 in (84 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Style:
    Prehistoric (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Limestone,Other
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    360,000,000
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Scorton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FSS98003531stDibs: LU9995242510402

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