374 g 8.80 x 6.80 cm Rhyolite–Chalcedony skull – ancient natural stone sculpture – Italy 15 million years old Miozän skull decorative art object - Monte Arci, Sardinia.- 374 g

374 g approximately 8.80 x 6.80 x 5.80 cm
Orbicular rhyolite–chalcedony skull – ancient natural stone sculpture – Italy
Ancient skull from rare Orbicular Rhyolite–Chalcedon with unique concentric growth structures and natural cavity – a sculptural collectible blending mineralogy and Italian design.
This extraordinary skull was crafted from solid Orbicular Rhyolite–Chalcedony – a rare silicate rock formed through volcanic-hydrothermal processes, found in select regions of Italy, and valued for its distinctive, concentric 'Orbicular' structures.
The characteristic, ring-shaped growth zones arise from rhythmic silicate crystallization within rhyolitic volcanic rocks and turn each piece into a geological time capsule. The natural cavity inside gives the object an almost archaic aura – as if this skull came from the tumulus of an Etruscan burial site and carried the silent presence of past civilizations within it.
Its structure resembles fossil microorganisms, ancient coral formations, and early biological growth forms. It is precisely this archaic appearance that makes it a coveted object for mineral collectors with a sense for extraordinary formations, as well as for lovers of Italian interior sculptures. A stone-embodied presence of imperishability. The mineral's age is approximately 15 million years — Miocene epoch.
Such archaic natural stone sculptures can be found in select art interiors in Dubai.
Material: Orbicular Rhyolite–Chalcedony
Origin: Italy Monte Arci, Sardinia
Craftsmanship: hand-carved from solid natural block
Weight: 374 g; dimensions approximately 88 × 58 × 68 mm. An exquisite object of the finest decorative art.