Campo del Cielo meteorite Core Of An Asteroid - Height: 95 mm - Width: 63 mm- 512 g - (1)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 450 - € 500
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Core Of An Asteroid is a meteorite with iron and nickel composition from Argentina, weighing 512 g and measuring 95 × 63 × 32 mm (one item in the lot).
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Description from the seller
Core Of An Asteroid — Among the dark folds of this stone hides the ancient voice of the universe. Born in the burning hearts of stars and launched into space by an explosion of light and matter, this meteorite has traversed cosmic ages before brushing our Earth. Its regmaglipti, inscriptions carved by fire and stellar wind, tell of a silent journey between galaxies, nebulae and infinite darkness. The primordial alloy of iron and nickel that composes it is the same that shaped worlds and constellations, witness of a time when the sky was young and the planets still a dream. Observing it is like holding in your hand a fragment of eternity, a tangible memory of when the cosmos was still writing its history. It is stone and memory, fire and ice, a bridge that connects our fragile existence to the boundless vastness of the universe.
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".
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Translated by Google TranslateCore Of An Asteroid — Among the dark folds of this stone hides the ancient voice of the universe. Born in the burning hearts of stars and launched into space by an explosion of light and matter, this meteorite has traversed cosmic ages before brushing our Earth. Its regmaglipti, inscriptions carved by fire and stellar wind, tell of a silent journey between galaxies, nebulae and infinite darkness. The primordial alloy of iron and nickel that composes it is the same that shaped worlds and constellations, witness of a time when the sky was young and the planets still a dream. Observing it is like holding in your hand a fragment of eternity, a tangible memory of when the cosmos was still writing its history. It is stone and memory, fire and ice, a bridge that connects our fragile existence to the boundless vastness of the universe.
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.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Campo del Cielo meteorite
Mineral form
Core Of An Asteroid
Supplement
Iron and Nikel Composition
Weight
512 g
Country of origin
Argentina
Height
95 mm
Width
63 mm
Depth
32 mm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
