This horn once belonged to a bison that walked the earth during the last Ice Age — tens of thousands of years ago. There is something that makes your heart beat a little faster when you hold a fossil. It is not just a rock. It is a piece of a living thing — an animal that breathed, that walked, that ate, that fought, that lived its life, tens of thousands of years ago. And then the Ice Age ended, the glaciers retreated, and this horn was left behind, buried in the earth, waiting to be found. This is a fossilized horn core of the steppe bison — Bison priscus, the great Ice Age bison that roamed the cold grasslands of Eurasia and North America during the Pleistocene. It is the inner bony horn core, around which the keratin sheath of the living horn grew. Look at it: The long, curved, crescent shape — the classic bison horn silhouette. The rich, earthy brown colour, with a natural, weathered texture. The natural damage at the tip — a break that happened while it lay in the ground, part of this fossil's long, real history. The solid weight of it — 1270 grams of Ice Age bone, heavy with history. The steppe bison was one of the great megafauna of the Ice Age — a massive animal, larger than the modern bison, that roamed in vast herds across the frozen grasslands. It was hunted by early humans and by the great Ice Age predators: cave lions, wolves, and hyenas. And it was painted on the walls of caves — the famous prehistoric cave paintings of Europe show exactly these animals. This horn core is a genuine fossil, recovered from the ground. It is displayed on a black iron stand, so it can be placed on a shelf, a desk, or in a display cabinet, standing like a piece of sculpture. Whether you are a fossil collector, a student of the Ice Age, a fan of palaeontology, or simply someone who wants an extraordinary conversation piece — this bison horn fossil is more than a specimen. It is a tangible piece of the Ice Age, from an animal that has been extinct for thousands of years, ready to be displayed and studied. Specifications: Type: Fossilized horn core of the steppe bison (Bison priscus) Geological period: Pleistocene (Ice Age) Item number: 0109 Dimensions: 27.7 cm × 7.5 cm Weight: 1270 g Display: Black iron stand included Features: Natural curved crescent shape, weathered surface, natural tip damage Condition: Genuine fossil, as recovered Style: Natural history / palaeontology / Ice Age megafauna It is a horn from the Ice Age, from a bison that lived tens of thousands of years ago. You get to display it on your shelf.