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Nature of the object: Decorative specimen of fossil stromatolite (sometimes classified as a plant fossil/algae colony or pseudostromatolite).
• Origin: Erfoud / El Begaa region, Sahara, Morocco.
• Visual characteristics: Bulging structure with very pronounced concentric interlocks and superb natural geometric reliefs. Ochre/reddish-brown hue characteristic due to the presence of iron oxides in the sediment.
• Condition: Rough piece, generally self-supporting or mounted on a custom-fit metal base.

Nature de l'objet : Spécimen décoratif de stromatolite fossile (parfois classé comme fossile de plante/colonie d'algues ou pseudostromatolite).
• Origine : Région d'Erfoud / El Begaa, Sahara, Maroc.
• Caractéristiques visuelles : Structure boursouflée aux emboîtements concentriques très marqués avec de superbes reliefs géométriques naturels. Teinte ocre/rougeâtre caractéristique due à la présence d'oxydes de fer dans le sédiment.
• État : Pièce brute, généralement auto-portante ou présentée sur un socle métallique ajusté sur mesure.

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Fossilised animal - 31 cm - 18.5 cm

Ordovician (485.4 - 443.8 million years) - Morocco

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Original Ordovician stromatolite fossil specimen from Erfoud/El Begaa, Sahara, Morocco, conserved and natural, weighing 3.9 kg with dimensions 31 × 18.5 × 3.5 cm.

Fossilised animal - 31 cm - 18.5 cm

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Original Ordovician stromatolite fossil specimen from Erfoud/El Begaa, Sahara, Morocco, conserved and natural, weighing 3.9 kg with dimensions 31 × 18.5 × 3.5 cm.

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