Huge Fossil Shell Ammonite Kranaosphinctes sp. - - Fossil fragment - A 110 Million Year Old Treasure - 480 mm - 440 mm
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Huge fossil ammonite specimen Kranaosphinctes sp., scientifically named A 110 Million Year Old Treasure, from Madagascar, Early Cretaceous (145–100.5 mya), in natural condition, weight 37 kg, dimensions 480 × 440 × 200 mm, authentic original.
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This extraordinary, large ammonite, belonging to the genus Kranaosphinctes, is a treasure from the past, a charming testament to marine life of the Cretaceous era. With its raw beauty in cream and rust tones, this fossil shell exudes a rustic and ancient allure. Its intricate scrolls and detailed structure tell the story of a time when the seas were ruled by creatures now extinct.
Perfectly preserved, this ammonite is not just a collectible piece but also a work of natural art. Its surface, smoothed by time, reflects the majesty of ancient oceans, making it a unique piece of invaluable value for fossil enthusiasts and collectors.
Displayed as a centerpiece, this fossil shell becomes a focal point of great interest and conversation. Every detail, from the chromatic shades to the complexity of its whorls, helps create a tangible link with the distant past, bringing a fragment of natural history into the present.
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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 TranslateThis extraordinary, large ammonite, belonging to the genus Kranaosphinctes, is a treasure from the past, a charming testament to marine life of the Cretaceous era. With its raw beauty in cream and rust tones, this fossil shell exudes a rustic and ancient allure. Its intricate scrolls and detailed structure tell the story of a time when the seas were ruled by creatures now extinct.
Perfectly preserved, this ammonite is not just a collectible piece but also a work of natural art. Its surface, smoothed by time, reflects the majesty of ancient oceans, making it a unique piece of invaluable value for fossil enthusiasts and collectors.
Displayed as a centerpiece, this fossil shell becomes a focal point of great interest and conversation. Every detail, from the chromatic shades to the complexity of its whorls, helps create a tangible link with the distant past, bringing a fragment of natural history into the present.
#MasterpiecesW39
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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Specimen
Huge Fossil Shell Ammonite Kranaosphinctes sp. -
Scientific name
A 110 Million Year Old Treasure
Country of origin
Madagascar
Geological period
Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
37 kg
Height
480 mm
Width
440 mm
Depth
200 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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