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THBFossilized Hoplophoneus Sabercat Skull, "Mini Smilodon"
Lot 1
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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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Join us for a very special summer auction featuring fabulous fossils, rocks, and minerals, plus art depicting flora and fauna from antiquity to present day. This is one you won't want to miss! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special summer auction featuring fabulous fossils, rocks, and minerals, plus art depicting flora and fauna from antiquity to present day. This is one you won't want to miss! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
North America, South Dakota, Shannon County, White River Formation, Late Eocene to Early Oligocene Period, ca. 35 million to 29 million years ago. A rare and premium fossilized skull from Hoplophoneus primaveus, a false saber-tooth cat, in the Nimravid family. This saber-tooth creature has huge dagger line canine teeth, wonderfully on display with the lower jaw slightly gaping open, as if snarling! This is the second earliest saber-tooth carnivore that roamed North America beginning in the Oligocene Period. These animals shared many physical characteristics with the famous Smilodon (saber-toothed tiger) namely, the large saber canines; however, Hoplophoneus was not a true cat! The bone quality is magnificent, and the upper skull is outstanding, with definitive shape, including the sagittal crest! This creature is one of the most highly desired vertebrate fossils in the world due to its resemblance to Smilodon and extreme age! An extremely rare and special fossil! Size: 8.25" L x 5" W x 8" H (21 cm x 12.7 cm x 20.3 cm); saber teeth: 2.75" L (7 cm)
These animals were 2 feet tall (0.6 meters), the size of a large modern-day bobcat, and were more of a group predator with a close knit families as evidenced by some hoplos found together in death while overall very rare species hunting an abundant food supply of grazing ungulates including camels and oreodonts. Using their highly developed saber-teeth they would likely sever the blood supply in the neck of their prey in the initial attack. We cannot stress enough just how awesome and rare this fossilized skull is!
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 Rome, Georgia, 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, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#165973Professionally prepared. Approximately 80% to 85% original material throughout. One saber is cast one is original with repairs. The upper jaw is 90% original with upper incisors restored. The lower jaw has usual amount of restoration towards the back, restoration to the small incisors and molars, and some overpainting on some teeth. Nice coloration and size throughout, and the sagittal crest is nearly complete! Lower jaw has a metal rod added for displaying on the custom stand.Condition
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