Fossil Echinoid on Matrix - Asterocidaris Bistriata - Artisanal Wooden and Wrought Iron Base - Fossil skeleton - 202 mm - 165 mm
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Description from the seller
A rare and fascinating fossil of a sea urchin belonging to the species Asterocidaris Bistriata.
It is considered the oldest fossil of the class Echinoidea and dates back to the Jurassic period.
Beyond the charm of age, this specimen stands out for the perfect preservation of its shell and the professional preparation that has revealed a myriad of meticulous details.
Even the spines are a beautiful sight, being numerous, in excellent condition, and very large.
Your handcrafted wooden and wrought iron post becomes an elegant decor element, as well as an important collectible piece.
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 TranslateA rare and fascinating fossil of a sea urchin belonging to the species Asterocidaris Bistriata.
It is considered the oldest fossil of the class Echinoidea and dates back to the Jurassic period.
Beyond the charm of age, this specimen stands out for the perfect preservation of its shell and the professional preparation that has revealed a myriad of meticulous details.
Even the spines are a beautiful sight, being numerous, in excellent condition, and very large.
Your handcrafted wooden and wrought iron post becomes an elegant decor element, as well as an important collectible piece.
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
Fossil Echinoid on Matrix - Asterocidaris Bistriata - Artisanal Wooden and Wrought Iron Base
Country of Origin
Italian Handmade Base - Spain
Geological Period
Jurassic (201.3 - 145 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
1612 g
Height
202 mm
Width
165 mm
Depth
102 mm
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