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LARGE AMMONITE FOSSIL STONEWARE DISH - Atlas Mountains (Northern Sahara Desert), Morocco DEVONIAN PERIOD: 395 - 345 million years ago These fascinating bowls can be used for so many purposes but in any way, they will surely be a big hit. Each smooth shallow bowl is carved out of genuine fossil stone containing ammonites and orthoceras specimens. A beautiful goniatite (type of ammonite) is incorporated in the design and is a raised area off to the side. No two bowls are alike in color or pattern but all will feature the same overall design and have a goniatite on the side as shown. Like all of our items, each has been hand-selected so as to ensure the finest quality for your satisfaction. Ammonites and goniatites are extinct members of the Cephalopod class. Modern members include nautilus, squid and octopus. They first appeared during the Silurian Period (435 million to 410 million years ago) and were abundant and widespread in the seas of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods (175 million to 65 million years ago). Ammonites are important index fossils—that is, they often link the rock layer in which they are found to specific geological time periods.
These are very affordable and functional pieces of genuine fossil stoneware. Whether used personally or purchased as a gift, these bowls will surely be treasured handcrafted works of art. 9.75" diameter x 1.5" deep $85 SW16 COLOR AND PATTERN WILL SLIGHTLY VARY |
Ammonites varied greatly in size. The largest
known had a diameter of 1.7 m (5.6 ft) while other species were as small
as 2 cm (0.75 in) in diameter. During the Jurassic and Cretaceous
periods, ammonites evolved more streamlined shells for swimming and the
structure of the shell became stronger. Different shell shapes emerged
as well, such as snail-like or uncoiled.