Dinosaur - Fossil bone - Sauropode Illium - 160 cm - 142 cm
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Original Sauropod ileum fossil from the Middle Jurassic (Atlas Mountains, Morocco), specimen Dinosauro named Sauropode Illium, restored and mounted on a custom metal support, weighing 160 kg and measuring 160 cm high by 142 cm wide by 40 cm deep.
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Right ilium of a sauropod – Middle Jurassic, High Atlas (Morocco)
Fossil dimensions: 142 × 90 × 30 cm
Overall dimensions with mount: 142 × 160 × 40 cm
Mount: customized metal framework included
Right ilium of a large sauropod from the Moroccan High Atlas (Middle Jurassic, ~165 million years ago). The element, originally recovered in several fragments, has been restored and consolidated, with photographic documentation of the intervention stages. Mounting on a dedicated metal support allows for stable display and enhances the overall impact.
In terms of size and proportions, this ilium belonged to an animal estimated at about 25 meters in length and 28 tons in weight. The acetabular cavity, about 50 cm (the part that accommodated the head of the femur), was located about 4–5 meters above the ground in the living animal, highlighting its immense scale. Most likely, the specimen represented one of the giants of its time within the context of North African Middle Jurassic.
Today the bone interacts with the metal support that sustains it: a sculpture born from the meeting of a human-made steel base and a natural form shaped over millions of years, where the modern element elevates and completes the ancient one. The result is a unique object, at once a geological testimony, a piece of interior decor, and a focal point in any space.
Right ilium of a sauropod – Middle Jurassic, High Atlas (Morocco)
Fossil dimensions: 142 × 90 × 30 cm
Overall dimensions with mount: 142 × 160 × 40 cm
Mount: customized metal framework included
Right ilium of a large sauropod from the Moroccan High Atlas (Middle Jurassic, ~165 million years ago). The element, originally recovered in several fragments, has been restored and consolidated, with photographic documentation of the intervention stages. Mounting on a dedicated metal support allows for stable display and enhances the overall impact.
In terms of size and proportions, this ilium belonged to an animal estimated at about 25 meters in length and 28 tons in weight. The acetabular cavity, about 50 cm (the part that accommodated the head of the femur), was located about 4–5 meters above the ground in the living animal, highlighting its immense scale. Most likely, the specimen represented one of the giants of its time within the context of North African Middle Jurassic.
Today the bone interacts with the metal support that sustains it: a sculpture born from the meeting of a human-made steel base and a natural form shaped over millions of years, where the modern element elevates and completes the ancient one. The result is a unique object, at once a geological testimony, a piece of interior decor, and a focal point in any space.
Details
Number of items
1
Specimen
Dinosaur
Scientific name
Sauropode Illium
Country of Origin
Morocco
Geological Period
Jurassic, Middle (174.1 - 163.5 million years)
Condition
Restored
Weight
160 kg
Height
160 cm
Width
142 cm
Depth
40 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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