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THBStunning Fossilized Ammonite Didymoceras Composite
Lot 156
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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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Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Seas, North America, Western United States, Montana, Rosebud County, Bearpaw Shale formation, late Cretaceous, ca. 83 to 70 million years ago. This is an amazing fossilized heteromorph ammonite shell with an incredible loose spiral, a genus of Didymoceras nebrascensis, professionally restored from two fossils. This extinct cephalopod is one of the most interesting of the ammonite species - the hooked tip is restored but shows how the unique terminal end was shaped! These creatures are thought to move vertically through the water with their tentacles emerging from the wide chamber to catch prey. The ribbed shell has mottled layers of brown and dark gray and is pleasantly tactile. Didymoceras' shell is probably the most visually captivating of the ammonites and is a wonderful display piece! Size: 7.25" L x 1.75" W (18.4 cm x 4.4 cm); 8.25" H (21 cm) on included custom stand.
The word "ammonite" came from Pliny the Elder who thought these fossils resembled horns, just like the ones the Egyptian ram god, Ammon, was typically depicted wearing. These shells of Didymoceras could easily be mistaken for fossilized ram horns! Interestingly, the number and shapes of the bends and coils in the shell determine the age of these creatures. The first growth stage, starting from the chamber opening, had one or two segments that bent sharply with a slightly curved third segment. The next growth consisted of three loosely coiled spirals, and the final adult marker was the U- shaped terminal tip.
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 Berthoud, Colorado, 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.
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.
#167923Professionally restored and repaired. Composite of 2 different shells, and the top 2 inches of shell is restored. Great coloration and presentation of shape!Condition
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