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THBRare/ Giant Fossilized Diplodocus Dinosaur Rib Bone
Lot 152
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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, Wyoming, Big Horn Basin, Morrison Formation, Jurassic Period, ca. 206 to 144 million years ago. This is a fossilized rib bone from Diplodocus, a Sauropod dinosaur; a massive piece that certainly helps scale the size of these creatures! This is an entire rib bone with minimal restoration, and it is rare to find such complete bones, and interestingly there is evidence of a fused break that likely happened during the lifetime of the dinosaur! The bone is curved and flares at one end to an area known as the capitulum, which connects to the vertebrae. The overall size and gorgeous black coloration make these bones highly desirable and a fantastic display piece, much like a modern piece of sculpture! Size: 45" L x 9" W (114.3 cm x 22.9 cm)
Diplodocus was a contemporary of Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus, all sauropods characterized by long tails, long necks, and four thick legs. Diplodocus was the longest known dinosaur; its tail its full body length could have reached over 100 feet! Diplodocus lived in a very different Wyoming than the one we know today; the interior western North America during the Jurassic period was a shallow, warm, sea. Diplodocus and other dinosaurs that it coexisted alongside left behind their footprints and bodies in these shallow waters; when the Rocky Mountains were formed in the Laramide Orogeny 70-80 million years ago, the rocks bearing their fossilized remains were thrust upwards and exposed. Therefore, some of the richest fossil beds in the world are along the edges of the Rocky Mountains!
Provenance: ex-Heritage Auctions; ex-Dinosaur Safari Inc.
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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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.
#167687Professionally prepared and repaired. Narrow tip end reattached with adhesive. Stable fissures and surface abrasions throughout. Some infill along gaps and fissures. Chips and losses to flared "knuckle" area. Great coloration!Condition
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