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Octopus Fossil

Opalised Ammonites Specimen Display
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
ago. These molluscs are more closely related to octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. The fossils wash
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Opalised Ammonites Specimen Display
Opalised Ammonites Specimen Display
H 11.82 in W 10.24 in D 4.34 in
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
closely related to octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. The fossils wash out of the cliffs and can be found
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
H 9.85 in W 16.93 in D 3.75 in

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Genuine Polished Ammonite Fossil Dish (2.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
closely related to the modern-day octopus and squid. This fossil is an eye-catching piece of history that
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21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Matched Pair of Split Ammonite Fossil
Located in Point Richmond, CA
shell. Without the shell, ammonites are closely related to an octopus They appeared in the fossil
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Matched Pair of Split Ammonite Fossil
Matched Pair of Split Ammonite Fossil
H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Pair of Antique Italian Carved Pine Wall Hangings
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique Italian carved pine wall hangings. As a pair, these handcrafted wall hangings make the perfect decorative wall art for a period home looking to add style and grand...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Pine

Collection of 7 Ammonite Fossils
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb set of 7 ancient prehistoric ammonite fossils presented on our small turned painted plaster bases. This group showcases ammonites of varying tone, texture and tactile finish...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Collection of 7 Ammonite Fossils
Collection of 7 Ammonite Fossils
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 4.14 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
This sculptural stone mural features three Knightia eocaena, all of which are Eocene Era fossil fish from the Green River Formation. These fossil fish are about 50 million years old ...
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2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This rare fossil of a prehistoric fish is an impressive specimen originating from Brazil, preserved by time over millions of years. Mounted on a metal bracket with complementary ston...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
H 14.18 in W 29.14 in D 5.52 in
Fossilised Dinosaur Skin
Located in London, GB
Fossilised Skin of a Brachylophosaurus Approx. 80 Million y/o An exceptional specimen of fossilised dinosaur skin, preserving the hexagonal scales of a Brachylophosaurus (“short-...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Fossilised Dinosaur Skin
Fossilised Dinosaur Skin
H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 2.56 in
Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural Lapis lazuli specimen of a plate-like form. Also known as lazurite, this raw mineral originates from Afghanistan. It is quite eye-catching as it showcases a bright vivid bl...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 1.58 in
Large Red Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large red iridescent ammonite fossil dating from the late cretaceous period (100.5 – 66 million years ago). This huge plancenticeras ammonite is approximately 16 inches tall and ha...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Large Red Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Large Red Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
H 16.15 in W 19.3 in D 3.15 in
50 Million Year Old Eocene Fossil Fish Diptych (Vertical or Horizontal), Wyoming
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
This exquisite fossil diptych features one Diplomystus dentatus and four Cockerellites liops (formerly known as Priscacara). These fish are all Eocene era fossils dating back about 5...
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2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

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