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AUROCHS ATLAS VERTEBRA - Maas River, Holland LATE PLEISTOCENE PERIOD: 15,000 years ago Protected deep within the Late Pleistocene gravel bars of the Maas River, this is an immaculate and complete fossilized atlas vertebrae of an extinct Aurochs (Bos primigenius / taurus). Remarkably, all processes are intact. The entire bone is dense with excellent mineralization. The rich dark walnut brown hue is natural as a result of the sediments and age. Most impressive is that there is no repair and no restoration. Treated with an invisible preservative to protect its fine qualities. A large specimen from a very large Aurochs. Guaranteed NO REPAIR and NO RESTORATION. See image below for the location of where this specimen was found.Aurochs are the ancestors of present-day domestic cattle. After the ice age aurochs were spread across Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. They lived on the plains and at the forest's edge. Their populations were gradually reduced as people hunted them and civilization destroyed their habitats. Surviving the great Pleistocene mass extinction, the last Aurochs known died on a game preserve in Poland in the year 1627 A.D.. The Aurochs was a famous animal in prehistoric times. These massive beasts were an ancient form of cattle with massive bones, heavily muscled bodies and long curving horns. They were hunted and worshipped by primitive man and featured in many famous prehistoric cave paintings across Europe. RARE IN SUCH A STATE OF PRESERVATION - INTACT AND COMPLETE 6.5" wide x 4" tall SOLD LM17-002 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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