Description
Fossil Bowl with Goniatite & other Devonian Fossils 12.3cm x 9.5cm
This Fossil Bowl contains a large Goniatite and a variety of other fossils. Goniatites are similar to ammonites, but much older, the earliest ones are 390 million years old. Apart from the main Goniatite there are a number of other fossils in different shapes and sizes, with their pale colours contrasting against the black stone. These fossils date back to the Devonian period, it is thought that a massive volcanic eruption led to these creatures dying in huge numbers. The dark coloured ash then built up in layer upon layer assisting their preservation as the fossilised. The bowl/dish measures 12.3cm x 9.5cm and would be perfect for the dressing table or side table.
The Orthoceras Nautiloid is an extinct form of cephalopod, a marine creature, related to todays squid. The actual name orthoceras actually means ‘straight horn’ because of their straight conical shell. As with the ammonites these molluscs were able to grow additional new chambers as they grew larger. These had a septa or dividing wall between the new chamber and the old one. On the fossils the septa is visible as the lines running at right angles though the fossil. These creatures ranged in size from a few millimetres to over 4 metres in length.
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