Orthoceras Polished Fossil Sculpture (1002)

Description

Orthoceras Polished Fossil Sculpture (1002)
A clustered tower of Orthoceras fossils in the sea-bed matrix
250 to 750 million years ago, the Orthoceras mollusk lived in abundance during the Paleozoic Era
Orthoceras is a member of the class Cephalopoda and is closely related to the extinct giant Cephalopod and the present-day chambered nautilus
Orthoceras ("straight horn") is a slender, elongate shell with the middle of the body chamber transversely constricted, and a subcentral orthochoanitic siphuncle
The surface is ornamented by a network of fine lirae
This piece is 13" tall and approximately 4" wide and weighs 3 pounds
This is a beautiful piece of art
The item pictured is the item you will receive
Condition is "Used"
Please refer to the pictures for precise details
If you have any specific questions please ask before purchase!