Bison - Fossil skull - Bison Priscus - 33 cm - 105 cm
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A single fossil skull specimen of Bison priscus from the Pleistocene period, originating in Poland, in natural (untreated) condition, with dimensions 105 cm wide, 33 cm high and 30 cm deep.
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An amazing and large fossil skull of a Bison priscus. This steppe wisent was the ancestor of the forest and Plains bison (Bison antiquus) as we know them today. Only they were as much as 50% larger.
Bison priscus could reach a shoulder height of up to 2 m and weigh nearly 1000 kg. As grazers they lived in large impressive herds, bulls and cows with calves mixed together. They lived in the Pleistocene until about 5,000 years ago.
This large and very complete skull was found in Poland and is about 75,000 years old. The sutures show up very nicely.
Around 130,000 years ago it was possible to reach America via Alaska and they departed from Eurasia in large numbers.
Neanderthals hunted this bison and it was their main food source.
This skull has long been in the possession of a prominent French family who held it for over 100 years.
The skull remains completely stable to this day and has not been treated.
Approximately 105 cm wide,
An amazing and large fossil skull of a Bison priscus. This steppe wisent was the ancestor of the forest and Plains bison (Bison antiquus) as we know them today. Only they were as much as 50% larger.
Bison priscus could reach a shoulder height of up to 2 m and weigh nearly 1000 kg. As grazers they lived in large impressive herds, bulls and cows with calves mixed together. They lived in the Pleistocene until about 5,000 years ago.
This large and very complete skull was found in Poland and is about 75,000 years old. The sutures show up very nicely.
Around 130,000 years ago it was possible to reach America via Alaska and they departed from Eurasia in large numbers.
Neanderthals hunted this bison and it was their main food source.
This skull has long been in the possession of a prominent French family who held it for over 100 years.
The skull remains completely stable to this day and has not been treated.
Approximately 105 cm wide,
Details
Number of objects
1
Specimen
Bison
Scientific name
Bison Priscus
Country of origin
Poland
Geological period
Quaternary, Pleistocene (2.58 - 0.0117 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
33 cm
Width
105 cm
Depth
30 cm
