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THBFossilized Stingray Heliobatis in Limestone Matrix
Lot 15
About Seller
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 28, 2021
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Bidsquare : Fauna, Flora, Stone & Bones - Fall Edition
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Join us for a very special early Fall auction featuring fabulous fossils, rocks, and minerals, plus art depicting flora and fauna from antiquity to present day. This is one sale you won't want to miss! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special early Fall auction featuring fabulous fossils, rocks, and minerals, plus art depicting flora and fauna from antiquity to present day. This is one sale you won't want to miss! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
North America, Western United States, Wyoming, Kemmerer, Green River Formation, Eocene Period, ca. 56 to 33 million years ago. This is a remarkable fossilized stingray of the extinct genus Heliobatis radians within a limestone matrix. The ray presents an ovoid body and narrow tail that preserved some of the minute spines! From the posterior, just above the tail are the remains of a pelvic fin. These rays are believed to have swum along the ocean floor, searching for prey; they have triangular teeth for feeding on small fish and crustaceans. Like sharks, they have an inner skeleton made of cartilage, and as a result, it is rare to find fully preserved examples of this species, but this fossil captures some miniscule details that normally are lost to natural decay! Size of stingray: 4" L x 2" W (10.2 cm x 5.1 cm); stone matrix: 6" L x 6.5" W (15.2 cm x 16.5 cm)
Provenance: private Hagar collection, Wildwood, Missouri, USA
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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.
#160034Fossil is within the natural stone matrix. Tip of tail overhangs the matrix edge. Due to excavation process, a piece is reattached to the tip of tail and remains of visible adhesive are visible on this area. Body is faint but the tail has great details!Condition
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