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THBLarge Fossilized North American Bison Skull
Lot 7
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
Jul 13, 2021
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2021-07-13 12:00:00
2021-07-13 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Fauna, Flora, Stones & Bones
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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, Western United States, Late Pleistocene, ca. 10,000 years ago. A massive skull from the prehistoric North American bison known as Bison antiquus. The bone has darkened to a umber brown over the ages and retains the original horns that curve inwards with their sheaths. A modern wire is attached to the verso for suspension and displaying this impressive skull. The bovine family, which contains Taurids (cattle) and bisonids, diverged from a common ancestor with the water buffalo and African buffalo around 5 to 10 million years ago. The bison at some point migrated from Asia across the land bridge into North America. During the Ice Age, these bison were much larger, with species like Bison latifrons (giant bison) and Bison antiquus evolving to become smaller and smaller as the millennia passed and the climate changed. However, modern bison are still the largest land mammals in North America - bigger than moose, elk, and even grizzly bears! Size: 26" L x 25" W x 9.5" H (66 cm x 63.5 cm x 24.1 cm)
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, 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, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#163682Nasal bones are slightly loose. Missing and losses to teeth. Lower jaw is missing. Natural ossification and pitting of bone. Horn sheaths are removable and have cracking and stable fissures. Chips around ocular cavities. Wonderful coloration!Condition
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