Ammonites & Belemnites - Slab with inclusions of fossil remains - 88.5×81×11 cm
This stunning slab is a true wonder of nature, rich in fossil ammonites and belemnites that tell a fascinating story about Jurassic marine life. With a size of almost one meter, it is an exceptionally valuable specimen that is rarely found on the market. Its enchanting beauty is a work of art carved into the rock, a perfect photograph of an ancient and distant era. Thanks to its extraordinary conservation and the skill of the artisans who extracted and prepared it, this slab represents a priceless treasure for those who love nature, history and science. A true masterpiece of the earth, a photograph of marine life from the Jurassic period, taken from the Anti-Atlas mountain range, located in the southern part of Morocco, famous for its many geological formations.
Ammonites have played an important role in the geological history of the Earth, since they lived for over 300 million years, starting from the Devonian until the end of the Cretaceous, about 65 million years ago, when they suddenly disappeared, along with many others animals and plants, due to a mass extinction event.
In the Anti-Atlas mountain range, ammonite fossils can be found in many geological formations, including the Zagora Limestone, the Taroudant Limestone, and the Foum Zguid Limestone. These geological deposits date back to different geological periods, from the Lower Devonian to the Upper Cretaceous.
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This stunning slab is a true wonder of nature, rich in fossil ammonites and belemnites that tell a fascinating story about Jurassic marine life. With a size of almost one meter, it is an exceptionally valuable specimen that is rarely found on the market. Its enchanting beauty is a work of art carved into the rock, a perfect photograph of an ancient and distant era. Thanks to its extraordinary conservation and the skill of the artisans who extracted and prepared it, this slab represents a priceless treasure for those who love nature, history and science. A true masterpiece of the earth, a photograph of marine life from the Jurassic period, taken from the Anti-Atlas mountain range, located in the southern part of Morocco, famous for its many geological formations.
Ammonites have played an important role in the geological history of the Earth, since they lived for over 300 million years, starting from the Devonian until the end of the Cretaceous, about 65 million years ago, when they suddenly disappeared, along with many others animals and plants, due to a mass extinction event.
In the Anti-Atlas mountain range, ammonite fossils can be found in many geological formations, including the Zagora Limestone, the Taroudant Limestone, and the Foum Zguid Limestone. These geological deposits date back to different geological periods, from the Lower Devonian to the Upper Cretaceous.
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