Complete Woolly Rhinoceros Fossil Tibia Bone
Northern Asia, Russia, Siberia, Upper Pleistocene,, ca. 127,000–12,000 BCE. A complete and well preserved tibia bone of an adult woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis)! The tibia is the main weight-bearing bone of the lower hind leg. The surface shows natural mineral coloring in tones of tan, brown and gray, with well-defined muscle attachment areas along the shaft and toward the articular ends. The woolly rhinoceros ranged across the cold steppes of northern Eurasia and was adapted to glacial conditions, with a thick coat and two horns on the snout. Size: 7" H x 20.5" L x 8.5" W (17.8 cm H x 52.1 cm L x 21.6 cm W).
Coelodonta antiquitatis was the most widespread rhinoceros of the Pleistocene. It ranged from the British Isles across northern Eurasia to northeastern Siberia. Adaptations to extreme cold included a dense woolly coat, short limbs and tail, and a low-slung head. It carried two horns of keratin, and the front horn could exceed a meter in length. Wear on the horns suggests the animal swept snow aside to reach the grasses and sedges beneath. Woolly rhinoceroses appear in Upper Paleolithic cave art, most famously at Chauvet in France. Siberian permafrost has preserved bones and even complete carcasses with skin and hair. The species disappeared from its last Siberian strongholds near the end of the Pleistocene.
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, acquired in 1999; collected in Siberia, Russia
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Item #205679
Condition
Choice, stable condition. Some natural ossification and weathering to the bone, but excellent.
Northern Asia, Russia, Siberia, Upper Pleistocene,, ca. 127,000–12,000 BCE. A complete and well preserved tibia bone of an adult woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis)! The tibia is the main weight-bearing bone of the lower hind leg. The surface shows natural mineral coloring in tones of tan, brown and gray, with well-defined muscle attachment areas along the shaft and toward the articular ends. The woolly rhinoceros ranged across the cold steppes of northern Eurasia and was adapted to glacial conditions, with a thick coat and two horns on the snout. Size: 7" H x 20.5" L x 8.5" W (17.8 cm H x 52.1 cm L x 21.6 cm W).
Coelodonta antiquitatis was the most widespread rhinoceros of the Pleistocene. It ranged from the British Isles across northern Eurasia to northeastern Siberia. Adaptations to extreme cold included a dense woolly coat, short limbs and tail, and a low-slung head. It carried two horns of keratin, and the front horn could exceed a meter in length. Wear on the horns suggests the animal swept snow aside to reach the grasses and sedges beneath. Woolly rhinoceroses appear in Upper Paleolithic cave art, most famously at Chauvet in France. Siberian permafrost has preserved bones and even complete carcasses with skin and hair. The species disappeared from its last Siberian strongholds near the end of the Pleistocene.
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, acquired in 1999; collected in Siberia, Russia
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #205679
Condition
Choice, stable condition. Some natural ossification and weathering to the bone, but excellent.
