{"title":"Fossils","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Discover fascinating fossils in our gallery and in our online shop. Get a piece of prehistoric history delivered straight to your home. Immerse yourself in the world of fossils and enrich your collection.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ammonit-mexiko","title":"SOLD | Ammonite | Mexico","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Origin: Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Size: H41cm W40cm T17cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Description: Polished ammonite on a custom made stand showing highly detailed features of the spiral shell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Additional Info: Ammonites were hairy cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since the Middle Stone Age, giving rise to many myths of origin and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47003550941510,"sku":"330","price":980.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/330_Ammonit_Mexiko_0.png?v=1689962532"},{"product_id":"schillernder-ammonit","title":"Iridescent ammonite","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Origin: Madagascar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Size: H29cm W19cm D12.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription: This exceptional ammonite specimen displays iridescent green, orange and blue colors on both sides, occasionally complemented by flashes of red and golden yellow. During the fossilization process, the natural nacre layer was chemically transformed, resulting in a vibrant play of colors. On a custom stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Additional Info: Ammonites were hairy cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since the Middle Stone Age, giving rise to many myths of origin and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47003599012166,"sku":"316","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/330_Ammonite_1.png?v=1689963734"},{"product_id":"meeresboden-mit-ammoniten-und-belemniten-drugendorf-franken-bayern-deutschland","title":"SOLD | Seabed with ammonites and belemnites | Drügendorf, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Origin: Drügendorf, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Age: From the Upper Jurassic period, \u003cspan class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"de\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e163.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Size: H83cm W62cm D25cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Description: Orthosphinctes sp. | Malm gamma 1\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis fascinating specimen dates from the 1980s and comes from a no longer active quarry. It has the appearance of a mosaic and is completely original and not reconstructed. With its dense, natural arrangement of ammonites, this impressive mass extinction plate contains ammonites of various sizes, with the largest measuring 21 cm in diameter. Unusually, it also features numerous belemnites, with the longest belemnite measuring 9 cm in length. The fossil belemnites were replaced with aragonite, replacing the limestone of the remaining fossil, and were then prepared and polished to reveal their warm brown colors. The specimen measures 50 x 57 x 10 cm and is offered with a custom-made stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdditional information: Ammonites were predatory molluscs that resembled a squid with a snail shell. These cephalopods had eyes, tentacles, and spiral-shaped shells. They are more closely related to a living octopus, although the shells resemble that of a nautilus. True ammonites appeared in the fossil record about 240 million years ago. The last lines disappeared 65 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-light-theme\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/8a4636a3-fe63-4000-ae8e-d34602d92874\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 39px; left: 71px;\" class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-result\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47003669856582,"sku":"F998","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/F988_Ammoniten_Belemniten_2.png?v=1689964504"},{"product_id":"ammonit-ceratit-deutschland","title":"ammonite | Ceratite | Germany","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Origin: Baden-Württemberg, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Size: H35cm W39cm D28cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Age: Muschelkalk, \u003cspan class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"de\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e243 to 235 million years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Description: Ceratite ammonite with a limestone layer formed by erosion processes on a custom-made stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdditional information: Ammonites were hairy cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites were extinct hairy cephalopods. All of them had a chamber-like housing that they used to regulate buoyancy. Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-light-theme\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/8a4636a3-fe63-4000-ae8e-d34602d92874\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 77px; left: 201px;\" class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-result\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47003716419910,"sku":"364","price":3850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/364_Ammonite_Ceratit_1.png?v=1689965352"},{"product_id":"a-guteklasse-riesenkrinoide-seirocrinus-subangularis-preis-auf-anfrage-holzmaden-deutschland","title":"Giant crinoid Seirocrinus subangularis | Holzmaden, Germany","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Holzmaden, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H345cm W242cm D13cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Length of the fossil: 340 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Jurassic, Lias Epsilon, about 180 million years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: An exceptionally large colony of the crinoid \u003cem\u003eSeirocrinus subangularis\u003c\/em\u003e attached to fossil driftwood. With a fossil length of an impressive 340 cm and over 100 preserved crowns, this specimen represents one of the most impressive finds of its kind. The combination of exceptional size (H 345 cm, W 242 cm, D 13 cm), excellent preparation and aesthetic quality makes this fossil a unique showpiece worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional information: Crinoids, also known as sea lilies or feather stars, are examples of living fossils. Crinoids belong to the phylum Echinodermata and are distantly related to starfish, brittle stars and sea urchins. They are filter feeders with feathery crowns that capture microscopic particles to feed on and bob back and forth on the sea floor. Their fossil remains are found all over the world, but the most beautiful and best preserved specimens come from the Posidonia shale layers of Holzmaden in southern Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Other: Certificate available from the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart, Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Worldwide delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48623937880390,"sku":"F979","price":999999.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/sealily-mural-for-sale1.png?v=1776098879"},{"product_id":"a-krokodil-dyplocynodon-darwini-messel-museumsqualitat-gewicht-tbc","title":"SOLD | PRICE ON REQUEST | Crocodile Diplocynodon Darwini | Messel, Germany","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePrice on request: info@urweltsteinbruch.de or +49 (0) 7023 2991\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Messel, Darmstadt, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Eocene, about 50 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H55cm W135cm D9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Length of the fossil: 138cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eDescription: Crocodiles (Crocodylia) are the most modern representatives of the Crurotarsi, a line of evolution of the archosaurs that separated from the line of pterosaurs and dinosaurs, the Ornithorida, around 250 million years ago, in the early Triassic or early Mesozoic. A little over 200 million years ago, this Crurotarsi line produced representatives with the phytosaurs that were relatively similar in appearance and lifestyle to today's crocodiles. From that point on, this race hardly changed, which is why they are now referred to as living fossils.\n \u003cp\u003eEven early civilizations attached great importance to them, which was characterized by fear, awe and admiration. The Egyptians even declared them holy to honor Sobek, their god of eternal survival, whom they represented as a crocodile-headed creature. The earliest examples of the \"true crocodiles\" that still live in the wild today appeared around 80 million years ago. Therefore, there is probably no other species that, from an evolutionary perspective, can still be associated with eternal survival as much as the crocodile. \u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile presented here is an impressive example of why they are also known as armored lizards. The defensive scaled armor that extends over the entire torso is, like the rest of this fossil, of the highest quality. Thanks to its incredibly detailed, perfectly prepared body contours, every single scale and every tiny bone can be clearly seen. The closer you look, the more details you notice - such as a minimal change in the bony external nasal openings caused by evolution, which in today's crocodiles combined to form a single opening, but here are still clearly formed as two separate openings. Even after the most extensive inspection, there is still more to discover about this spectacular piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional information: The world-famous \"Messel Pit\" fossil site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. In the past, the pit was used industrially to extract petroleum (mineral oil). After industrial use ceased, scientists carried out numerous excavations in the area, which uncovered a large number of impressive treasures. Many of the excellently preserved animal and plant fossils also allow conclusions to be drawn about the ecosystem in Messel 48 million years ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eThe fossil finds from Messel owe their worldwide fame not least to their exceptional state of preservation. Many of the approximately 51,000 specimens found so far are almost completely preserved and show the finest details. Shimmering colors in beetles, detailed structures in bird skeletons, the clear outlines of the bodies of various animals and even stomach contents with remains of the last meal have been discovered. The excellent state of preservation allows numerous conclusions to be drawn about the former diversity of living creatures, the environmental conditions and the development of fauna and flora.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Other: Release certificate available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48633827557702,"sku":"F787","price":220000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Messel_Crocodil.jpg?v=1716211966"},{"product_id":"wollmammut-stosszahn-russland","title":"Woolly mammoth tusk | Russia","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Northern Yakutia, Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Length of tusk 265cm\/ 104.33 \", height 18cm\/ 7.09\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: Tusk of a woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional information: Mammoth, (genus Mammuthus), any member of an extinct group of elephants found as fossils in Pleistocene deposits on every continent except Australia and South America, and in early Holocene deposits in North America. (The Pleistocene began 2.6 million years ago and ended 11,700 years ago; the Holocene began 11,700 years ago and continues to the present.) The woolly mammoth, northern, or Siberian mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) is by far the best known of all the mammoths. The excellent state of preservation of carcasses of this species, found in the permanently frozen soils of Siberia, has yielded much information about the structure and habits of mammoths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634329727302,"sku":"F856","price":120000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Mammoth_1_-Wood.jpg?v=1718712582"},{"product_id":"goldener-t-rex-schadel-ein-limitiertes-22k-meisterwerk","title":"Golden T-Rex skull cast | Handmade in Germany","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Handmade in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: L132cm W66cm H90cm \/ L52in W26in H35.4in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 40kg \/ 88lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: \n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"182819e5-29b5-43a8-89f3-405cfd8cbfba\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAdd a touch of luxury to your interior with our carefully handcrafted T-Rex skull, finished with precious 24-carat gold. This outstanding work presents a detailed 1:1 replica of an original T-Rex skull and has been designed with the utmost precision to make an impressive impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Each of these exquisite specimens is handcrafted to order in Germany to ensure that each piece is unique. Our T-Rex skull casts are produced in limited quantities and currently number 21\/100 is available for sale. Please allow 4-8 weeks for production as we take the utmost care and precision to create these stunning works of art for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional information: In 1905, Henry Fairfield Osborn introduced the world to the legendary T-Rex, widely considered the largest carnivore among dinosaurs and perhaps the most recognizable and famous dinosaur species ever discovered. This extraordinary discovery resulted from the excavation of a skeleton in 1902 in the Hell Creek Formation of Montana. Standing more than 4 meters tall and an impressive 12 meters long, the T-Rex was the largest predator of the Late Cretaceous Period. It is one of the last dinosaurs to walk the Earth before the catastrophic event that led to their mass extinction. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-light-theme\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/8a4636a3-fe63-4000-ae8e-d34602d92874\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 19px; left: 124px;\" class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-result\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634747879750,"sku":"F993","price":24500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/F993_699cca0f-fc90-49d1-84ca-8227b193fb7c_2_1_-PhotoRoom.jpg?v=1697444934"},{"product_id":"palmwedel-mit-fischen-wyoming-usa","title":"SOLD || Fossilized palm frond surrounded by fish fossils | Green River, Wyoming, USA","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Kemmerer, Wyoming\/USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Eocene, 50 million years old\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H176cm W125cm D8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 159kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: Palm leaf with fish. Sabalites sp. with Knightia eocaena. A fossilized giant palm frond from the Eocene (approx. 50 million years ago), a specimen of Sabalites sp. in limestone matrix and framed. Ideal for wall mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional Information: The palm trees of the Green River Formation represent flora that surrounded a warm freshwater lake 50 million years ago. The plant material is among the rarest in the fossil record. These palm trees are among the largest and best preserved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634769211718,"sku":"F988","price":60000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Palm-Blatt-Decor.jpg?v=1712755768"},{"product_id":"schillernde-ammonitenplatte-kanada","title":"SOLD | PRICE ON REQUEST | Iridescent Ammolite | Placenticeras costatum | Canada","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice on request: info@urweltsteinbruch.de or +49 (0) 7023 2991\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Southern Alberta, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Upper Cretaceous, Bearpaw Formation, about 70 million years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: W127cm H100cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Diameter of the fossil: 45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 224 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: An extremely fascinating opalescent ammonite (species: Placenticeras costatum), still preserved in its original host rock, reveals its natural colors in a spectacular luster. Its striking red and green shades are interspersed with vibrant orange and golden nuances, while rare blue and purple splashes emerge in places. These outstanding features place it in the ranks of the coveted Canadian ammonites, which are known worldwide for their variety of colors and considerable value. A comparable piece achieved a price of € 165,000 at an auction at Christie's in London in October 2020, underlining its exclusivity and collector value.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional Information: Ammonites were shelled cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites are extinct shelled cephalopods. They all had a chambered shell that they used for buoyancy. Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least the Mesolithic period, giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48636513026374,"sku":"F953","price":85000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Ammolite_Kanada_1.jpg?v=1712747820"},{"product_id":"a-guteklasse-scheibe-aus-verkieseltem-nadelholz-arizona-usa","title":"Slice of silicified softwood | Arizona, USA","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Arizona, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Probably Triassic, 220 million years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H94cm W116cm D2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 39kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eDescription: This Araucarioxylon arizonicum fossil is cut open and polished to reveal the attractive color spectrum. It has a fine composition and unevenness of ochre, white, gunmetal and brown. The sides and bottom are left in their natural state. Given the uniqueness of this specimen, further details could be obtained through scientific examination using higher magnification micrography techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional information: Petrified wood, fossil formed by the penetration of minerals into cavities between and within cells of natural wood, usually by silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2) or calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO3). The petrified forests of the western United States are silicified wood in which the tree tissue has been replaced by chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz). Often this replacement is so accurate that both the internal structure and external form are faithfully reproduced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48637580214598,"sku":"H0352","price":34500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/fossilized-wood-slice-for-sale.png?v=1778059374"},{"product_id":"a-guteklasse-lepidotus-elvensis-museumsqualitat-holzmaden-deutschland","title":"SOLD | PRICE ON REQUEST | Lepidotus elvensis | Holzmaden, Germany","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice on request: info@urweltsteinbruch.de or +49 (0) 7023 2991\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Holzmaden, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H50cm W85cm D6cm | H19.7in W33.5in D2.3in\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Length of the fossil: 48cm | 18.9in\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Jurassic, Lias Epsilon, about 180 million years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: A specimen of Lepidotes elvensis from the Lower Jurassic period (Lias Epsilon, about 180 million years ago). Also known as the \"melt scaler\". The uniqueness of this fossil lies in the wonderfully preserved ganoids and the 3D-preserved pelvic fins, highlighted by the excellent preparation. Museum quality. No restoration. The fossil is embedded in the original matrix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional information: L. elvensis is the type species of Lepidotes. It was described by Ducrotay de Blainville in 1818. It is known from an almost complete specimen kept in the Paris Museum of Natural History. The specimen is up to 75 centimeters long. The specimen comes from the Upper Lias in Bavaria. The outer bones of this species are smooth, but some have sparse, coarse tubercles (projections). The frontal bone in the specimens is more than twice as long as the parietal bone. It also has a comparatively narrow marginal symphysis (joint).\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48638037426502,"sku":"F1056","price":46000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Lepidotuselvensis_Square.jpg?v=1712755160"},{"product_id":"eine-grosse-fossile-wandmalerei-einer-wasserszene-mit-rochen-und-fischexemplaren-green-river-formation-wyoming-usa","title":"Fossil scene with rays and fish | Green River, Wyoming, USA","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: L99.5cm W48.3cm D5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Eocene, 50 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eDescription: The large stingray specimen [Heliobatis radians] shows very detailed preservation, particularly the body including tubercles, pelvic fins and tail along with four fish specimens all swimming in different directions, which is unusual. The matrix with all four edges is cut straight, glued to a passe-partout and framed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional Information: The Green River Formation in Wyoming, USA, is home to some of the best-preserved Eocene fossil specimens on Earth. The diversity of the seas during this period is well represented in the present fossil triptych, which contains more than a dozen specimens of three of the most famous extinct fish species from the Eocene - the large Diplomystus with its sloping head, the Priscacara with its broad ray fins and the little Knightia. Each fossil fish slab has been carefully recovered from the stone, and hundreds of hours of excavation work reveal finely preserved fish specimens whose anatomy stands out clearly from the matrix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48640200737094,"sku":"F1058","price":24500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/green-river-fish-plate-for-sale..jpg?v=1776072730"},{"product_id":"fischsterblichkeitsplakette-wyoming-usa","title":"Green River Fossil Plate | Wyoming, USA","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H136cm W105cm D7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 55.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Eocene, 50 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: From the Eocene (about 50 million years ago), the tablet with\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \n\u003cspan\u003eCockerellites,Diplomystus, Phareodus, Knightia fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e , each in a very good state of preservation and placed on a rectangular cut matrix, framed. This fossil plate gives a wonderful insight into the \"fossilized ecology\".\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional Information: In the Green River Formation of southwestern Wyoming, in the area known as Fossil Lake, two distinct zones of very fine-grained calcareous muds are particularly noted for preserving a large number of complete and detailed fossils. These layers are an Eocene deposit, a rare location where conditions were right for a rich assemblage of undisturbed fossils. The richest zone, called the split fish layer, consists of a series of layered or corrugated calcareous muds about 6 ft (1.8 m) thick that contain abundant fish and other fossils. These are easily split along the layers to expose the fossils. This thin zone represents about 4,000 years of deposition. The second fossil zone, the 18-inch layer, is a non-laminated layer about 18 inches (46 cm) thick that also contains abundant detailed fossils but is more difficult to work with because it is not composed of split layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48640204702022,"sku":"F1036","price":24500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Fossil_Fish_Green_River_1-Blue_Dark_Interior_2.jpg?v=1712734307"},{"product_id":"einzelne-seelilie-holzmaden-deutschland","title":"SOLD | PRICE ON APPLICATION | Single Crinoids | Holzmaden, Germany","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePrice on request: info@urweltsteinbruch.de or +49 (0) 7023 2991\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Holzmaden, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H111cm W153cm D4.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Length of the fossil: 235cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eDescription: The remarkable preservation and original position make it a valuable addition to any fossil collection, allowing enthusiasts and researchers alike to view this fossil specimen depicting a single crinoid carefully prepared in the oil shale of Holzmaden. The crinoid features an exquisitely preserved crown and neck that have been expertly prepared to maintain their original position. The crinoid's intricate arm and pinnate structures are visible, providing insight into the intricate morphology of these ancient marine organisms. The oil shale matrix surrounding the fossil underscores its authenticity and adds to its overall aesthetic appeal. This single crinoid specimen is a snapshot to study and appreciate the beauty and scientific significance of these ancient crinoids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional Information: The Holzmaden Fossil Site is a scientific treasure trove that provides valuable insight into ancient marine life during the Jurassic Period, around 180 million years ago. The remarkable deposits offer a wealth of fossilized organisms, including marine reptiles, fish, ammonites and crustaceans, providing insight into the diverse and thriving ecosystems of that time. The excellent preservation of soft tissues and fine details found in the Holzmaden fossils allow scientists to reconstruct the anatomy, behavior and ecological interactions of these ancient species. This site remains an important resource for expanding our knowledge of prehistoric life and unraveling the mysteries of Earth's deep past. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-light-theme\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/8a4636a3-fe63-4000-ae8e-d34602d92874\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 499px; left: 258px;\" class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-result\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48641000472902,"sku":"36 - 39","price":12695.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/36-39_1-PhotoRoom_1.jpg?v=1697446934"},{"product_id":"einzelne-seelilie-seirocrinus-subangularis-holzmaden-deutschland","title":"Single sea lily Seirocrinus subangularis | Holzmaden, Germany","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Holzmaden, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H120cm W100cm D6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: This fossil specimen represents a single crinoid that has been carefully prepared from the oil shale of Holzmaden. The crinoid features a small but exquisitely preserved crown and neck that have been expertly extracted and prepared to maintain their original position. The delicate arm and pinnate structures of the crinoid are visible, providing insight into the intricate morphology of these ancient marine organisms. The oil shale matrix surrounding the fossil underlines its authenticity and adds to its overall aesthetic appeal. This single crinoid specimen represents a snapshot of the prehistoric marine ecosystem, providing valuable insight into the biodiversity and paleoenvironment of the Holzmaden region. Its remarkable state of preservation and original position make it a valuable addition to any fossil collection, allowing enthusiasts and researchers alike to study and appreciate the beauty and scientific significance of these ancient crinoids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48641014464838,"sku":"64-29 -39-113","price":21000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/single-sealily-curved-for-sale.png?v=1777992694"},{"product_id":"eine-fischmoral-plakette-wyoming-usa","title":"Green River Fish Mortality Plate | Wyoming, USA","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eOrigin: Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H97cm W78cm D2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Eocene, 50 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: From the Eocene (about 50 million years ago), plate with\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePhareodus, Mioplosus, Diplomystus, Knightia\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003efishes, each in very good condition and on rectangular cut matrix, framed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional Information: In the Green River Formation of southwestern Wyoming, in the area known as Fossil Lake, two distinct zones of very fine-grained calcareous muds are particularly noted for preserving a large number of complete and detailed fossils. These layers are an Eocene deposit, a rare location where conditions were right for a rich assemblage of undisturbed fossils. The richest zone, called the split fish layer, consists of a series of layered or corrugated calcareous muds about 6 ft (1.8 m) thick that contain abundant fish and other fossils. These are easily split along the layers to expose the fossils. This thin zone represents about 4,000 years of deposition. The second fossil zone, the 18-inch layer, is a non-laminated layer about 18 inches (46 cm) thick that also contains abundant detailed fossils but is more difficult to work with because it is not composed of split layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48641050804550,"sku":"F1042","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Green_River-Interior-Photoroom.jpg?v=1712733891"},{"product_id":"schillernder-ammonit-im-bett-usa","title":"Iridescent Ammonite \"in bed\" | South Dakota, USA","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: South Dakota, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H11cm W27cm D25cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 9.15kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: A ruby ​​red, fire opalized ammonite from South Dakota, consisting of two parts: the ammonite itself and the \"bed\", the original matrix in which it was originally found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional information: Ammonites were cup-shaped cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites are extinct, shelled cephalopods. They all had a chambered shell that they used for buoyancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eTheir geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48645064229190,"sku":"51","price":9600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/20180212-AN3A0911x_1_-PhotoRoom.jpg?v=1697445285"},{"product_id":"grosser-montierter-ammonit-madagaskar","title":"Large mounted ammonite | Madagascar","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Madagascar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H39cm W35cm D15cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 17.7kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: An ammonite on a handmade stand that highlights the spiral shape so typical of ammonites. This is an unusually large ammonite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional Information:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAmmonites were shelled cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites are extinct, shelled cephalopods. They all had a chambered shell that they used for buoyancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48654331248966,"sku":"188","price":4300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/mounted-ammonite-for-sale.png?v=1777995700"},{"product_id":"grosser-montierter-ammonit-madagaskar-1","title":"Large mounted ammonite | Madagascar","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Madagascar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Jurassic, about 201-145 million years ago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H41cm W38cm D18cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 21 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eDescription: An ammonite on a hand-crafted stand that highlights the spiral shape so typical of ammonites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional information: Ammonites were shell-shaped cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites are extinct shelled cephalopods. They all had a chambered shell that they used for buoyancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least the Mesolithic period, giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48654635794758,"sku":"332","price":2850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Ammonite_2_2.jpg?v=1713875169"},{"product_id":"montierter-ammonit-gross-madagaskar","title":"Mounted Ammonite | Large | Madagascar","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Madagascar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H41cm W37cm D19cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: An ammonite on a handmade stand that highlights the spiral shape so typical of ammonites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional information: Ammonites were cup-shaped cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites are extinct, shelled cephalopods. They all had a chambered shell that they used for buoyancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eTheir geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), giving rise to numerous origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-light-theme\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/8a4636a3-fe63-4000-ae8e-d34602d92874\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 298px; left: 54px;\" class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-result\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48655060205894,"sku":"190","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Mounted_Ammonite_1-PhotoRoom_2.jpg?v=1697394377"},{"product_id":"a-guteklasse-gruppe-von-versteinerten-muscheln","title":"SOLD | Group of fossilized Gigantopecten restitutensis shells | Lacoste, Southern France","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Lacoste, Southern France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Upper Miocene, Burdigalian, 20-16 million years ago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: H45cm W33cm D12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescription: 20-16 million-year-old Gigantopectens restitutensis shells in original matrix. This natural assemblage highlights the interesting texture and three-dimensional depth of the individual specimens. The scallop shell is one of the most typical ornaments of Mediterranean Renaissance architecture and can be found on most buildings of that period. As this specimen proves, its aesthetic appeal has not diminished over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Information: These fossil shells (Pectens), preserved in their final form, are the ancestors of today's modern (edible) scallop. The host rock surrounding them has been removed to reveal their details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48691678085446,"sku":"343","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Gigantopectens_4.jpg?v=1712736226"},{"product_id":"berittener-ammonit","title":"Ammonite | Madagascar","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Madagascar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H33cm W20cm D9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: From the Jurassic period (201-145 million years ago) the very well-preserved Kranaosphinctes rabei with a largely intact shell and unique details, mounted on a stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional information: Ammonites were shellless cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites are extinct, shelled cephalopods. They all had a chambered shell that they used for buoyancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48693797847366,"sku":"99","price":1180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Ammonite-Madagascar-Photoroom.jpg?v=1729675064"},{"product_id":"ammonitengruppe-humberside-england","title":"Goniatites group | Morocco","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Devonian period, ca. 419 to 358 million years ago\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eSize: L52cm W46cm D20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 20kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: The Goniatites (Goniatitida; from the Greek γωνία = angle, corner, after the bent sutures) are an extinct order of late Paleozoic ammonites (Ammonoidea). In the period of their occurrence between the Devonian and the end of the Permian, they represent the majority of the Ammonoidea.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Goniatites represent a whole series of important index fossils, especially in the Devonian and Carboniferous periods. Before the development of micropaleontological methods, they were part of parastratigraphic structures in many areas, especially in marine limestone sequences.  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike ammonites, goniatites have a chambered shell that is usually spirally wound in one plane and is made up of three layers. It is assumed that the shells of these animals were originally always made of calcium carbonate, known as aragonite. In the fossilized shells, this is often replaced by other minerals such as calcite or pyrite, or these filled a cavity in the sediment that contained the previous shell. The shapes of the shells vary considerably, from spherical to thin, disc-shaped shells, with stocky shapes predominating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional information: Goniatites were bottom-dwelling marine creatures due to their lifestyle as slow swimmers. They inhabited epicontinental marine areas away from zones with strong water movement such as the surf zones. According to paleogeographic reconstructions, their habitats can be described as subtropical to tropical. Little is known about the diet of the Goniatites.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48714230464838,"sku":"F999","price":980.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/AmmoniteGroup-F999_3_-Devonian.jpg?v=1713779513"},{"product_id":"opalisierender-ammolite-kanada","title":"PRICE ON REQUEST | Opalescent Ammolite | Canada","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Southern Alberta, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Upper Cretaceous, Bearpaw Formation, about 70 million years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: W127cm H100cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Diameter of the fossil: 45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 224 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: An extremely fascinating opalescent ammonite, still preserved in its original host rock, reveals its natural colors in a spectacular luster. Its striking shades of red and green are interspersed with vibrant orange and gold nuances, while rare blue and purple splashes emerge in places. These outstanding features place it among the coveted Canadian ammonites, known worldwide for their variety of colors and considerable value. A comparable piece achieved a price of €165,000 at an auction at Christie's in London in October 2020, underlining its exclusivity and collector value.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional Information: Ammonites were shelled cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites are extinct shelled cephalopods. They all had a chambered shell that they used for buoyancy. Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least the Mesolithic period, giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePrice on request: info@urweltsteinbruch.de or +49 (0) 7023 2991\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49514829414726,"sku":"F673","price":8600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Ammolite-F663_2_-Canada.jpg?v=1713874248"},{"product_id":"green-river-fischmortalitatsplatte-wyoming-usa","title":"Green River Fish Mortality Plate | Wyoming, USA","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H122.5cm W76cm D8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Eocene, 50 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eDescription: Diplomystus dentatus, Priscacara sp. (Cope, 1877), and Knightia eocaena. The limestone layers of the Eocene deposit of the Green River Formation are a rare location where conditions were right for a rich assemblage of undisturbed fossils. The present specimen is a classic fish mural from this popular American fossil locality, comprising: one Diplomystus dentatus, length 30 cm; one Knightia eocaena, length 34 cm; and three Priscacaras, an extinct temperate perch, ranging in length from 11 to 13 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional Information: In the Green River Formation of southwestern Wyoming, in the area known as Fossil Lake, two distinct zones of very fine-grained calcareous muds are particularly noted for preserving a large number of complete and detailed fossils. These layers are an Eocene deposit, a rare location where conditions were right for a rich assemblage of undisturbed fossils. The richest zone, called the split fish layer, consists of a series of layered or corrugated calcareous muds about 6 ft (1.8 m) thick that contain abundant fish and other fossils. These are easily split along the layers to expose the fossils. This thin zone represents about 4,000 years of deposition. The second fossil zone, the 18-inch layer, is a non-laminated layer about 18 inches (46 cm) thick that also contains abundant detailed fossils but is more difficult to work with because it is not composed of split layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49694647943494,"sku":"F1038","price":11500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/mortality-fish-plaque-orange-line-for-sale_04392173-a482-4a2e-82db-50ad94527716.png?v=1777995324"},{"product_id":"green-river-fischmortalitatsplatte-wyoming-usa-1","title":"Green River Fish Mortality Plate | Wyoming, USA","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eOrigin: Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H127cm W80cm D7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Eocene, 50 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: Pictured are Knightia eocaena, the state fossil of Wyoming, Diplomystus dentatus and Priscacara sp.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This wonderful display of freshwater fish from the prehistoric three-lake system known as the Green River Formation features excellent preservation in every detail. The attractive gold-colored limestone matrix is ​​from the F-2 horizon of this famous geological formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: In the Green River Formation of southwestern Wyoming, in the area known as Fossil Lake, two distinct zones of very fine-grained calcareous muds are particularly noted for preserving a large number of complete and detailed fossils. These layers are an Eocene deposit, a rare location where conditions were right for a rich assemblage of undisturbed fossils. The richest zone, called the split fish layer, consists of a series of layered or corrugated calcareous muds about 6 ft (1.8 m) thick that contain abundant fish and other fossils. These are easily split along the layers to expose the fossils. This thin zone represents about 4,000 years of deposition. The second fossil zone, the 18-inch layer, is a non-laminated layer about 18 inches (46 cm) thick that also contains abundant detailed fossils but is more difficult to work with because it is not composed of split layers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-light-theme\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/8a4636a3-fe63-4000-ae8e-d34602d92874\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 237px; left: 428px;\" class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"simple-translate-result\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49694707482950,"sku":"F1037","price":15300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/mortality-fish-plaque-orange-line-for-sale.png?v=1777995101"},{"product_id":"grosse-trilobitengruppe-marokko","title":"SOLD | Extraordinary Trilobite Mass Occurrence Slab | Morocco","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H120cm W188cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eDescription: Trilobites are among the oldest creatures to have inhabited the planet, and perhaps the best known fossils after the dinosaurs. They form a class of marine arachnomorph arthropods that populated the seas in large numbers during the Paleozoic Era, from the Cambrian to the Permian periods. They inhabited the oceans for over 300 million years, and the last of them disappeared during the mass extinction event about 250 million years ago - making them one of the most successful species that ever lived. Paradoxides is a genus of large to very large trilobites found worldwide. Its cephalon was semicircular with free cheeks ending in long, narrow, recurved spines. The eyes were crescent-shaped, allowing all-round vision. Its elongated thorax consisted of 19-21 segments and was adorned with long, recurved lateral spines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional information: Certain specimens of Paradoxides sp. can reach record-breaking sizes. This is probably also the case with the present mass extinction plate of almost 21 enormous trilobites, measuring up to 20 to 25 cm and originally embedded in the rock. From the Cambrian period, ca. 550 million years ago. Mass extinction plate with this large type of trilobite. A plate of this size and quality is exceptionally rare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49695073763654,"sku":"F066M","price":23000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Trilobite-Mass-Mortality-Plate_Morocco-Concrete.jpg?v=1776073177"},{"product_id":"ammonit-pair_information-tbc","title":"Ammonite pair | Madagascar","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Madagascar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Early Cretaceous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H20cm W16cm D4cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 1.7kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: Ammonite cut and polished to reveal the inner chambers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional Information:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAmmonites were armored cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites are extinct armored cephalopods. All had a chambered shell that they used to regulate buoyancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least Mesolithic times, giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49779175719238,"sku":"267","price":1585.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/a-pair-of-ammonites-for-sale.png?v=1777999516"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-grade-ammonite","title":"Ammonite | Madagascar","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: Madagascar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Jurassic, 205-135 million years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H35.5cm W28cm D10cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: Finely preserved specimen of Kranaosphinctes rabei sp. from the Jurassic with much of the shell still intact and remarkable preservation over the entire surface. It comes on a custom-made stand, making it an aesthetic decorative object.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eAdditional information: Ammonites were shelled cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Their geometry and beauty have fascinated the human imagination since the Middle Stone Age, giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs about their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49779190268230,"sku":"305","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/ANCADA_STILLS-95-Photoroom_1.jpg?v=1744207897"},{"product_id":"grosser-ammonit-madagaskar","title":"Ammonite | Madagascar","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003eOrigin: Madagascar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003eSize: H53cm W42cm D19cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003eWeight: 34.95 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003eDescription: An ammonite mounted on a handmade, bespoke stand that highlights the spiral shape so typical of an ammonite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003eAdditional Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003e- Ammonites were shell-like cephalopods that became extinct about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all over the world. Ammonites are extinct shell-like cephalopods. All had a chambered shell that they used for buoyancy control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003e- Their geometry and beauty have captured the human imagination since at least the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) period, giving rise to many origin myths and beliefs in their magical and medicinal properties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Urweltsteinbruch Holzmaden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49919334121798,"sku":"413","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6131\/1302\/files\/Ammonite_Madagascar_1_-Square.jpg?v=1718715376"},{"product_id":"versteinertes-palmblatt-umgeben-von-fischfossilien-green-river-wyoming-usa-copy","title":"SOLD | Sabalites sp. palm frond | Wyoming, USA","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Age: Eocene, 50 million years old\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: H175cm W124cm D4cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 110 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Description: A fossilized giant palm frond from the Eocene (ca. 50 million years ago), a specimen of Sabalites sp. in limestone matrix and framed. Ideal for wall mounting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Additional Information: The palms of the Green River Formation represent a flora that surrounded a warm freshwater lake 50 million years ago. The plant material is among the rarest in the fossil record. 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