Set Of 2 Orthoceras Ammonite Fossil Heart Plates Morocco 8 Inch X 7. 75 Inch
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Reference Number: Avaluer:50447096 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Morocco |
These is a set of 2 heart shaped Orthoceras Ammonite Fossil plates from Morocco. They measure approximately 8 inches by 7.75 inches are are approximately 3/4 of an inch thick. The plates weigh 1 lb 6 oz and 1 lb 7 oz.
The Orthoceras - Three hundred fifty million years ago, these extinct relatives of the nautilus and squid flourished in a warm, shallow sea whi...ch covered what is now the Sahara Desert. As the shells of these creatures accumulated on the sea floor, they were buried by sediment and, over the ages, transformed into stone by physical and chemical processes. Today, this stone is quarried and polished by Moroccan craftsmen to reveal a rare glimpse of ancient life on Earth.
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