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THBLarge Fossilized Spinosaurus Hand Claw
Lot 153
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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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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 Africa, early Cretaceous (Lower Albian to Lower Cenomanian), ca. 112 to 97 million years ago. This is a claw from the amazing Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, one of the more enigmatic dinosaurs but one of the largest terrestrial carnivores, reaching lengths of 15 to 16 meters (49 to 52 ft)! This is a grasping hand claw of a large specimen; from its original dagger like tip to the proximal end, this sickle shaped claw is 100% complete and original, in impeccable preservation. The claw has been professionally cleaned in a lab to reveal its shallow grooves and remarkable condition. The color is a lovely sienna and ochre yellow hue, and a stunning example of the killer claws that were capable of holding prey and tearing flesh. Size of claw: 4.75" L x 1.5" W (12.1 cm x 3.8 cm); case: 7" L x 7" W (17.8 cm x 17.8 cm)
The Spinosaurus is a genus of the theropod dinosaur which lived in what is now North Africa, from the lower Albian to lower Cenomanian states of the Cretaceous period, they are the largest known carnivorous dinosaur and one of the most mysterious to scientists, despite having first been discovered in Egypt in 1912. Spinosaurus literally means "spine lizard," and had long spines growing from its back vertebrae which formed a sail - they were up to 7 feet long! Recent evidence suggests that this was the first dinosaur that we know of who was able to swim, with short hind limbs like early whales and a long and slender snout with teeth perfect for catching food in the water. It lived in the swampy environment of Cretaceous North Africa, feeding on sawfish, sharks, large lungfish, and even giant coelacanths.
Provenance: private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection
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#167922Professionally prepared. Excellent condition and only minor surface wear. Displayed in case.Condition
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