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

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The specimen Atlasaurus Imelakei is a carved sphere made from agatized dinosaur bone from Morocco, weighing 556 g with a 75 mm diameter.

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Exclusive Atlasaurus Imelakei Sphere — a rare piece, carved from the memory itself of time. This polished 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 bone canals, highlighted by white veining and branching textures that run across the entire surface. It is a phenomenon in which the bone's original porosity was progressively replaced by microcrystals of silica, generating a striking visual effect: a kind of “fossil geography” that evokes organic maps carved in stone. The Atlasaurus, first discovered in the 1990s, stands out for its extraordinary proportions: an unusually long neck in relation to the body and limbs, making it a majestic and peculiar herbivore of the prehistoric African landscape. This sphere was carved from well-mineralized bones, yet at the same time fractured by the long wait and geological processes. We allowed ourselves to shape it into a sphere because the bone was not whole, but a fragment. Perfect for fossil collectors, paleontology enthusiasts, or simply for those seeking a object rich in history and suggestion.

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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Exclusive Atlasaurus Imelakei Sphere — a rare piece, carved from the memory itself of time. This polished 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 bone canals, highlighted by white veining and branching textures that run across the entire surface. It is a phenomenon in which the bone's original porosity was progressively replaced by microcrystals of silica, generating a striking visual effect: a kind of “fossil geography” that evokes organic maps carved in stone. The Atlasaurus, first discovered in the 1990s, stands out for its extraordinary proportions: an unusually long neck in relation to the body and limbs, making it a majestic and peculiar herbivore of the prehistoric African landscape. This sphere was carved from well-mineralized bones, yet at the same time fractured by the long wait and geological processes. We allowed ourselves to shape it into a sphere because the bone was not whole, but a fragment. Perfect for fossil collectors, paleontology enthusiasts, or simply for those seeking a object rich in history and suggestion.

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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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
14249
Objects sold
98.38%
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