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THBRare Fossilized Chilotherium Rhino Skull
Lot 81
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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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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Central Asia, China, Miocene, ca. 35 million years ago. A massive example of a fossilized rhinoceros skull, from the species Chilotherium! The lower jaw has nice preservation of the molars and tusk-like second incisors, each on either side of a wide diastema - the space between the teeth. Both sexes of Chilotherium were hornless, so the large teeth could potentially help in defense against predators or fighting other males for a mate. The skull and teeth are wonderfully prepared to show off the anatomical structure of this rare prehistoric species. The Chilotherium genus lived throughout Eurasia from the Miocene to the Pliocene. During this time period, grazing animals like horses, rhinoceroses, and hippos lived in vast grasslands, taking advantage of the new biome. Size: 16" L x 8" W (40.6 cm x 20.3 cm); 13" H (33 cm) on included custom stand.
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 Lakewood, Colorado, USA collection, acquired 2017; ex-Alexander Sachs collection, a board member of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, New York, USA; found with permission on private property in the 1900s
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 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.
#163385Professionally prepared and restored. Areas of restoration to tips of nasal areas. Losses to back molars on lower jaw. Repairs and restoration to incisor teeth with approximately 85% original material. Infill to gaps and along the repair lines. Lower jaw has metal wire attached for mounting. Overall nice preservation of skull and approximately 85% original material.Condition
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