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THBFossilized Polish Kowala Brachiopod Colony on Shale
Lot 141
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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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Central Europe, Poland, Holy Cross Mountains, Kowala Formation, Middle Devonian (Givetian), ca. 394.5 to 389.1 million years ago. A large shale matrix containing sizable brachiopod fossils assembled across the surface. Coming from Central Europe, this is a huge museum-class brachiopod fossil colony with supremely preserved and three-dimensional examples of Schizophoria and Mucrospirifer brachiopods complete with both valves closed and intact. There are nearly 100 lab-cleaned and preserved brachiopod fossils on this massive shale piece, arranged as a colony, much as how they would have been grouped underwater. Most brachiopod fossils are found measuring less than 0.25 inches (0.635 cm) across, these brachiopods measure 3 to 5 times that size! These species are found in the Middle Devonian Kowala Formation of the Holy Cross Mountains in Poland where the oldest fossilized footprints of tetrapods have been found. Size of brachiopods: 0.8" L (2 cm) to 1.3" L (3.3 cm); matrix: 25" L x 14" W (63.5 cm x 35.6 cm)
This species of Schizophoria, of the middle Devonian era, is found in the Holy Cross Mountains in Poland. These mountains are a site dating back to the time of the world's oldest tetrapod footprints ever found - fossil evidence of the first existence of four-legged vertebrates walking on land. This is a large and very impressive display specimen of Devonian brachiopods, noteworthy for their famous scientific site in paleontology! Brachiopod fossils are often neglected in fossil collections despite the important role they played in the history of life on our planet. Most brachiopod fossils we see are in their raw state and somewhat unattractive. Professionally cleaning these invertebrates reveals their highly detailed and aesthetic anatomy in their shells yet, if not properly prepared in a lab, they look little more than rocks. Each of these brachiopods were extracted from the host rock and cleaned with pneumatic tools and air abrasives, the end result is this beautiful brachiopod fossil colony of substantial size, each specimen is of the finest preservation and fully lifelike with 3D detail!
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: ex-private Dutch 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.
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.
#167889Professionally excavated, cleaned, assembled, and attached on Devonian shale matrix. Brachiopods are complete without any restoration or repairs.Condition
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