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Large Block of Pecten Fossils in Limestone, France, Miocene Era
Price:$20,000
$34,921.40List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 53.15 in (135 cm)Width: 43.31 in (110 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
- Style:Prehistoric (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Miocene, c. 20 million years BC
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- Seller Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU934914709152
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