Bison - Fossil skull - Bison Priscus - 35 cm - 106 cm
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A remarkably large fossil skull of Bison priscus, a Bizon specimen from the Pleistocene (Quaternary) period, untreated and in natural condition, originating from the Baltic states, with dimensions approximately 106 cm wide, 35 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 woodland and prairie bison (Bison antiquus) as we know them today. 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 Eastern Europe and is about 75,000 years old.
Around 130,000 years ago it was possible to reach America via Alaska, and in great numbers they departed from Eurasia.
Neanderthals hunted this bison and it was their main food source.
The skull remains completely stable to this day and has not been treated.
About 106 cm wide,
An amazing and large fossil skull of a Bison priscus. This steppe wisent was the ancestor of the woodland and prairie bison (Bison antiquus) as we know them today. 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 Eastern Europe and is about 75,000 years old.
Around 130,000 years ago it was possible to reach America via Alaska, and in great numbers they departed from Eurasia.
Neanderthals hunted this bison and it was their main food source.
The skull remains completely stable to this day and has not been treated.
About 106 cm wide,
Details
Number of objects
1
Specimen
Bison
Scientific name
Bison Priscus
Country of origin
Baltic states
Geological period
Quaternary, Pleistocene (2.58 - 0.0117 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
35 cm
Width
106 cm
Depth
30 cm
