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THBBizarre Fossilized Paleobalistum Fish in Matrix
Lot 89
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Near East, Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous, ca. 99.6 to 93.5 million years ago. An exciting and odd fossilized fish known as known as Palaeobalistum goedeli from the extinct pycnodontiformes order, encased in a limestone matrix! Displaying a compressed, circular body and petite dorsal, anal, and tail fins that are close to the body, this is the opposite of streamlined, indicative of a slow-moving fish. The pycnodont order are known for their specialized jaws and dentine adapted for crushing, the pointed snout we see here contains thick flattened teeth for breaking hard shells and exoskeletons, a diet which correlates to their slow swimming: preying on sedentary shellfish or crustaceans. Palaeobalistum is one of the rarer species from the Lebanese deposits, and this specimen is not alone in the matrix, along the lower and upper edge are tiny minnow-like fish fossils. An interesting and scarce prehistoric species we rarely have the opportunity to offer! Size (fossil): 9" L x 8" W (22.9 cm x 20.3 cm); (matrix): 11.5" L x 9.75" W (29.2 cm x 24.8 cm)
Provenance: private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
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#172554Matrix repaired from multiple pieces. Break lines radiating across fossil. Repaired and restored. Matrix reinforced with adhesive coating. Infill to gaps and fissures on fossils. Great preservation to teeth and soft tissue.Condition
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