Carved Dinosaur Agatized Bones Dinosaur bone - Height: 75 mm - Width: 75 mm- 556 g - (1)

06
days
00
hours
36
minutes
44
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Sullivan Halipré
Expert
Estimate  € 250 - € 280
No bids placed

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 141663 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Specimen Atlasaurus Imelakei, a sphere carved from an agatized dinosaur bone fragment from Morocco, weighing 556 g and measuring 75 mm in height, width and depth.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

Exclusive Atlasaurus Imelakei Sphere — A rare piece, carved from the memory itself of time. This smooth sphere was carved from an authentic fragment of agatized fossil bone belonging to Atlasaurus Imelakei, a sauropod that lived in the Middle Jurassic, about 167 million years ago, in the lands that today correspond to the High Atlas of Morocco. The internal structure of the bone, beautifully preserved and enhanced by the agatization process, reveals an intricate network of fossilized bony channels, highlighted by white veins and branching textures that run across the surface. It is a phenomenon in which the original porosity of the bone was progressively replaced by microcrystals of silica, creating a striking visual effect: a kind of fossil geography evoking organic maps carved in stone. Atlasaurus, first discovered in the 1990s, stands out for its extraordinary proportions: an unusually long neck in relation to its body and limbs, which made it a majestic and peculiar herbivore on the African prehistoric landscape. This sphere was carved from well-mineralized bones, yet at the same time fractured by the long wait and geological processes. We took the liberty to carve it into a spherical shape because the bone was not whole, but a fragment. Perfect for fossil collectors, paleontology enthusiasts, or simply for those seeking an object rich in history and evocative power.

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 Translate

Exclusive Atlasaurus Imelakei Sphere — A rare piece, carved from the memory itself of time. This smooth sphere was carved from an authentic fragment of agatized fossil bone belonging to Atlasaurus Imelakei, a sauropod that lived in the Middle Jurassic, about 167 million years ago, in the lands that today correspond to the High Atlas of Morocco. The internal structure of the bone, beautifully preserved and enhanced by the agatization process, reveals an intricate network of fossilized bony channels, highlighted by white veins and branching textures that run across the surface. It is a phenomenon in which the original porosity of the bone was progressively replaced by microcrystals of silica, creating a striking visual effect: a kind of fossil geography evoking organic maps carved in stone. Atlasaurus, first discovered in the 1990s, stands out for its extraordinary proportions: an unusually long neck in relation to its body and limbs, which made it a majestic and peculiar herbivore on the African prehistoric landscape. This sphere was carved from well-mineralized bones, yet at the same time fractured by the long wait and geological processes. We took the liberty to carve it into a spherical shape because the bone was not whole, but a fragment. Perfect for fossil collectors, paleontology enthusiasts, or simply for those seeking an object rich in history and evocative power.

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 Translate

Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Carved Dinosaur Agatized Bones
Mineral form
Dinosaur bone
Supplement
Exclusive Atlasaurus Imelakei Sphere
Weight
556 g
Country of origin
Morocco
Height
75 mm
Width
75 mm
Depth
75 mm
ItalyVerified
14109
Objects sold
98.33%
protop

Similar objects

For you in

Natural History & Taxidermy