Description:

North Africa, Morocco, Devonian to Cretaceous, ca. 419,200,000–358,900,000 BCE. A large polished square stone tile densely packed with cross-sections of fossil ammonites, orthoceras, and other marine invertebrates, cut and polished to a smooth flat surface that reveals the intricate internal chambers and suture patterns of the ancient shells. The dark chocolate brown matrix contrasts beautifully with the lighter fossil sections, making this an equally effective decorative tile or display specimen. A striking example of the fossiliferous limestone quarried in the Atlas Mountain region of Morocco, widely used for both decorative and collecting purposes. Size: 15.75" W x 15.75" H x 0.75" D (40.0 cm W x 40.0 cm H x 1.9 cm D).

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection

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Item # 196879

  • Condition: Very Good. Scratches and minor nicks to peripheries. Scratches could potentially be buffed out.

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