Fossilized Morocanites Trilobite w/ Matrix
**Originally Listed At $450**
Ancient Seas, Morocco, Alnif, Hamar Laghdad Formation, Devonian period, ca. 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago. A fabulous fossilized trilobite upon a stone matrix with great preparation! From the front of the cephalon is a single horn or tusk that easily distinguishes this genus of trilobite as Morocanites malladoides. This fossil is prepared with the body almost entirely excavated from matrix, slightly raised above the surrounding stone, with the cephalon almost completely free. The details are remarkably preserved; note that the eye lobes retain their textured, bumpy surface. The black hues of this fossilized "sea bug" contrasts beautifully with the lighter matrix stone. Size of trilobite: 3.5" L x 1.5" W (8.9 cm x 3.8 cm); matrix: 2.5" L x 3.25" W (6.4 cm x 8.3 cm); case: 5.125" L x 4.125" W x 3.25" H (13 cm x 10.5 cm x 8.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010
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.
#164792
Condition Report: Spine / tusk on head repaired and reattached. Break line across matrix that extends across trilobite's pygidium (tail) to cephalon head. Minor infill with modern material to small gaps and cavities. 95% or more original material. Displayed in acrylic case.
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**Originally Listed At $450**
Ancient Seas, Morocco, Alnif, Hamar Laghdad Formation, Devonian period, ca. 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago. A fabulous fossilized trilobite upon a stone matrix with great preparation! From the front of the cephalon is a single horn or tusk that easily distinguishes this genus of trilobite as Morocanites malladoides. This fossil is prepared with the body almost entirely excavated from matrix, slightly raised above the surrounding stone, with the cephalon almost completely free. The details are remarkably preserved; note that the eye lobes retain their textured, bumpy surface. The black hues of this fossilized "sea bug" contrasts beautifully with the lighter matrix stone. Size of trilobite: 3.5" L x 1.5" W (8.9 cm x 3.8 cm); matrix: 2.5" L x 3.25" W (6.4 cm x 8.3 cm); case: 5.125" L x 4.125" W x 3.25" H (13 cm x 10.5 cm x 8.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010
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.
#164792
Condition Report: Spine / tusk on head repaired and reattached. Break line across matrix that extends across trilobite's pygidium (tail) to cephalon head. Minor infill with modern material to small gaps and cavities. 95% or more original material. Displayed in acrylic case.
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