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THBRare Fossilized Dinocrocuta Skull (Terrible Hyena)
Lot 163
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
Mar 9, 2023
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2023-03-09 10:00:00
2023-03-09 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $27500**
*This item may be oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.
Central Asia, Miocene Period, ca. 10 million years ago. This is an astounding and rare fossilized skull from one of the most exciting prehistoric carnivores, Dinocrocuta literally "terrible hyena;" a massive mammal that was hyena or dog-like in appearance! The bone has fossilized with a white and beige hue and the teeth are well preserved, the canines are nearly 2 inches in length- the lower mandible is mounted to hang slightly open in a dynamic pose to highlight the incredible mouth that had a powerful bite- able to crush bones! They weighed up to 550 lb. (250 kilograms), about the size of a black bear, so imagine creatures of that size running in a pack after prey- these apex animals were strong enough to take down rhinos and no other dog or hyena related animals have come close to this size! Their remains are ultra-rare, a skull of this premium condition is a special and important fossil that is hard to obtain and a crowning piece for any collection! Size: 16" L x 11" W (40.6 cm x 27.9 cm); 15.5" H (39.4 cm) on included custom stand; canine tooth: 1.7" L (4.3 cm)
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.
Provenance: private Rome, Georgia, USA collection
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.
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#170219Professionally prepared with repairs to teeth, jaw, and upper skull. Losses to upper canine teeth, and all 4 canines are reattached with visible hair line fissures. Approximately 90% or more original material with infill to fissures and gaps. Metal bar added to lower jaw for mounting on display stand.Condition
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