Extraordinary Agglomerate of Ammonites - Fossil fragment - Aioloceras (Cleoniceras) sp. on Original Matrix - 280 mm - 520 mm
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An excellent assemblage of Ammonites Cleoniceras still on original matrix.
An ancient, extremely dynamic scene is shown to us, a moment when a group of these cephalopods, due to an unknown event, suddenly found themselves buried, immobilized for centuries, only to be returned to us in the form we now see.
The largest of these fossils has broken into several pieces, as a testimony to the dramatic moment, while numerous other ammonites of various sizes are still intact to show us the beauty of the patterns on their shells.
In some specimens, it is possible to see hints of red opalescence, a typical phenomenon that occurs on the shell of these animals, and in others, it is possible to admire the philloid suture lines of a very pronounced white color that create very striking designs and contrasts.
Dimensions: 520 x 280 x 270 mm
Weight: 21.1Kg
Origin: Mahajanga, Madagascar
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateAn excellent assemblage of Ammonites Cleoniceras still on original matrix.
An ancient, extremely dynamic scene is shown to us, a moment when a group of these cephalopods, due to an unknown event, suddenly found themselves buried, immobilized for centuries, only to be returned to us in the form we now see.
The largest of these fossils has broken into several pieces, as a testimony to the dramatic moment, while numerous other ammonites of various sizes are still intact to show us the beauty of the patterns on their shells.
In some specimens, it is possible to see hints of red opalescence, a typical phenomenon that occurs on the shell of these animals, and in others, it is possible to admire the philloid suture lines of a very pronounced white color that create very striking designs and contrasts.
Dimensions: 520 x 280 x 270 mm
Weight: 21.1Kg
Origin: Mahajanga, Madagascar
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Specimen
Extraordinary Agglomerate of Ammonites
Scientific name
Aioloceras (Cleoniceras) sp. on Original Matrix
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
21.1 kg
Height
280 mm
Width
520 mm
Depth
270 mm
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