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THBFossilized Enchodus Petrosus Fish Skull & Saber Teeth
Lot 151
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 7, 2021
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2021-10-07 10:00:00
2021-10-07 10:00:00
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Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, 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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- Lot Description
North America, Midwestern United States, Kansas, Gove County, Smoky Hill Chalk (Niobrara Formation), Cretaceous, ca. 112.6 million years ago. This is a monstrous but incredible fossilized Enchodus petrosus fish! The Enchodus was a prehistoric fish nicknamed the "saber-toothed herring" - look at those oversized "canine" teeth on the jaws! The teeth are the most noticeable detail, excavated to protrude from the rest of the surface! This extinct species was not a herring but a predator ray-finned fish; a sleek body for speed, with large eyes for seeking prey. The dark brown of the fossil contrasts beautifully with the chalky beige limestone. Despite the predator status, this fish has often been found in the stomach of sharks and reptiles, perhaps this decapitated head comes from such an unfortunate event - the rest of the body swallowed, as the head drifted to the ocean floor and fossilized. Size of fossil: 13.75" L x 9.5" W (34.9 cm x 24.1 cm); frame: 19.75" L x 17.5" W (50.2 cm x 44.4 cm)
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world's largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167919Professionally prepared and excavated with 3D detail to the teeth. Lower fangs are restored, but the rest is original material. Contained within a wooden frame with a wood backing.Condition
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