This Fossil sculpture features breathtaking specimens of both Orthoceras and Ammonite. This large piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your collection. This specimen commands attention not only because of its size, but how the amazing fossils are cut and polished to a high finish. This sample also has a border polished to the same finish as the fossils, making this a truly one of a kind display.
These are the beautiful fossils of the Orthoceras, literally meaning “straight horn”. A member of an extinct cephalopod of the Orthocerida order, most date back to the Ordovocian period of roughly 490 to 440 million years ago.
Ammonites are a variety of exctinct mollusk, and their fossil shells usually take the form of beautiful planispirals. Their fossils are found on every continent. It is said that the original discus used by the ancient Greeks in their Olympics was a fossilized ammonite.
Since this piece is so unique, the sculpture pictured is the exact one that will ship to your home or office.
Measures approx. 23 1/2" x 15 1/2". Weight approx. 38 lbs. Information card included.
<p>This Fossil sculpture features breathtaking specimens of both Orthoceras and Ammonite. This large piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your collection. This specimen commands attention not only because of its size, but how the amazing fossils are cut and polished to a high finish. This sample also has a border polished to the same finish as the fossils, making this a truly one of a kind display.</p>
<p>These are the beautiful fossils of the Orthoceras, literally meaning “straight horn”. A member of an extinct cephalopod of the Orthocerida order, most date back to the Ordovocian period of roughly 490 to 440 million years ago.</p>
<p>Ammonites are a variety of exctinct mollusk, and their fossil shells usually take the form of beautiful planispirals. Their fossils are found on every continent. It is said that the original discus used by the ancient Greeks in their Olympics was a fossilized ammonite.</p>
<p>Since this piece is so unique, the sculpture pictured is the exact one that will ship to your home or office.</p>
<p>Measures approx. 23 1/2” x 15 1/2”. Weight approx. 38 lbs. Information card included.</p>2008-04-02T08:43:05-06:00orthoceras-and-goniatites-sculpture1778982Fossil2008-05-01T09:56:44-06:00Orthoceras and Ammonite Sculpture2008-05-01T10:03:40-06:00prsammonite, fossil, orthoceras, sculpture2008-04-02T08:43:05-06:00manual181893803612shopifydeny1Orthoceras and Ammonite Sculpture1925.001778982ORGOSCOrthoceras and Ammonite Sculpture2008-05-01T10:03:40-06:002008-04-02T08:43:05-06:003863832117789822008-05-01T10:03:40-06:00http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0006/1852/products/prs185.jpg?02008-04-02T08:43:05-06:003863852217789822008-05-01T10:03:40-06:00http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0006/1852/products/prs187.jpg?02008-04-02T08:43:05-06:003863862317789822008-05-01T10:03:40-06:00http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0006/1852/products/prs190.jpg?0