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THBRare Fossilized Nimravus Sabertooth Cat Skull
Lot 163c
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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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- Lot Description
North America, Shannon County, South Dakota, Sharps Formation, Oligocene, ca. 31 to 24 Million years ago. A thrilling and rare fossilized skull from the prehistoric Nimravus, a false saber-toothed cat in the Nimravidae family. This skull is displayed with the lower jaw slightly open, so it is easy to imagine this creature crouching and waiting to ambush unwary prey! The lower and upper jaws beautifully show off the large and once-razor sharp saber and canine teeth. This saber-toothed mammal once roamed prehistoric North America, and its oversized canines are similar to the famous Smilodon (saber-toothed tiger); however, Nimravus was not a true cat! These animals were 4 feet in length (1.4 meters) and probably ambushed birds and smaller mammals rather than running after prey. This rare pseudo-cat is awe inspiring and a remarkable part of prehistorical fauna that very few collectors have the opportunity to see! Size: 9" L x 5" W (22.9 cm x 12.7 cm); 10.25" H (26 cm) on included custom stand; saber size: 1.25" L (3.2 cm)
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 Rome, Georgia, USA collection
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#164972Expertly prepared. Approximately 70-75 % original material. Most of lower jaw including teeth are original except very back of jaw. The sides of the skull are original and much of back of the cranium. The top of the skull is visibly restored. All molars and premolars are original. One saber is original, and one is cast. This is an extremely rare specimen.Condition
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