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SPIRAL AMMONITE FOSSIL STONEWARE DISHES Atlas Mountain Range, South Morocco (Northern Sahara Desert) DEVONIAN PERIOD: 395 - 345 million years ago These fascinating spiral dishes can be used for so many purposes but in any way, they will surely be a big hit. Each smooth shallow dish is carved in an spiral shape of an ammonite out of genuine fossil stone containing ammonite specimens. A beautiful goniatite (type of ammonite) is incorporated in the design as a raised area in the center of the spiral. No two bowls are alike in color or pattern but all will feature the same overall design and be filled with ammonite fossils both in the entire dish as well as feature a large single one in the center. 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. 7" across x 5.75" wide x .5" deep $45 SW7 COLOR AND PATTERN WILL 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.