Loading, please wait...
LOT 2453
Natural History - Spinosaurus Dinosaur Fossil Tooth Group
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 125-113 MILLION YEARS B.P.
7/8 - 1 1/8 in. (13 grams total, 23-29 mm).
Comprising five Spinosaurs maroccanus teeth; three repaired. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Tegana Formation, Taouz, Morocco.
From an old German paleontological collection.
The Spinosaurus was both a beachcomber type scavenger and an active hunter taking small stranded Plesiosaurs, Pterosaurs, Turtles and large fish.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 2453
Natural History - Spinosaurus Dinosaur Fossil Tooth Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
-
Natural History - NWA 073 L6 Chondrite Meteorite Slice in Gem Case
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A cut slice of NWA 073 L6 chondrite meteorite displayed in a collector's case. 5.77 mm, 32 mm wide including case
From the Sahara Desert, North Africa. Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher. -
Natural History - British Asteroceras Fossil Ammonite
Jurassic Period, circa 202-201 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Displayed in a free-standing matrix; from the Frodingham Ironstone Member. 2 kg, 18 cm
From the exhausted Coningsby Quarry, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, UK. -
Natural History - Mastodon Bone Face Carving
Pliocene Period, 5.2-2.5 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Displaying a later carved stylised face with exaggerated facial detailing. 55 grams, 63 mm
Private UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher.