Lot 492
20-Pound End Section Of A Duckbill Dinosaur Leg Bone. From Madagascar, Jurassic time period. Everything about this piece adds up to render it a rare and irresistable treasure for the "Jurassic Park" enthusiast. A section of leg bone terminating at the hip joint, broken off (in life) about 13" down the shaft. This breakage was the result of an unfortunate tumble from a cliff into a gulley or ravine. This is, in fact, how a great many fossil preservations came about: accidental death, then a rather rapid entombment of the animal, which in many instances was the result of mudslides or volcanic activity. The contour, color, and sheer massiveness of this specimen are extremely impressive. With old, thick resin coating used to consolidate and protect the fossil surface. Attractive as is, or a conservator could rework the coating.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized $719 |
