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THBRare Fossilized Hyena Palinhyaena Skull - Bone Crusher!
Lot 85c
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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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May 19, 2022
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Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Central Asia, late Miocene, 11.6 million years ago. A fascinating fossilized skull from a prehistoric hyena-like animal known as Palinhyaena. This animal species is an interesting example that demonstrates the evolutionary transformation of powerful jaws and teeth that had the capability to crush bones - a specialized niche as scavengers. Note the short snout and bared teeth that are perfect for consuming tough meat and crunching bone - and despite this forceful use, these canines are even in superb condition and have a lustrous milky enamel! During the Miocene, hyenas split into 2 distinct groups, one described as dog-like and the other as bone-crushing. While the dog-like hyenas were outcompeted by true canids, and went extinct, bone crushers like this Palinhyaena became the dominant scavengers of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Rare and well preserved, this skull would make an incredible addition to any collection with a focus on carnivores and their evolution! Size: 7" L x 3.5" W x 3.75" H (17.8 cm x 8.9 cm x 9.5 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, acquired from an old collection made prior to 1984
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.
#172124Professionally prepared and excavated. Losses to orbit bones on both sides and chips to back molars. Pristine preservation to canine teeth and black mineral deposits as shown.Condition
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