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Green River Fossilized Palm Fronds & Fish Panel

Caddo Avery Engraved Redware Pottery Jar w/ Flared Rim

Rodolfo Morales Mixed Media Collage - Puppies (1993)

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Fossils | Cultural Discoveries | Fine Art

Artemis Fine Arts

Embark on a journey through time with this curated selection of ancient and ethnographic treasures. From the timeless grandeur of Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the refined artistry of the Near East and Asia, this collection spans continents and civilizations. Explore cultural masterworks from Pre-Columbian, Native American, and African/Oceanic traditions, alongside rare fossils, Neoclassical pieces, and exceptional fine art. All antiquities have been legally acquired and are legal to sell. Enjoy the ease of professional, in-house shipping.

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Bob DodgeArtemis - Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic & Ancient Art

Sydelle DienstfreyPhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts

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Petite Prehistoric Mosasaur Skull & Pterygoid Teeth: North Africa, Upper Cretaceous, ca. 80 to 66 million years ago. A fossilized mosasaur skull with articulated jaws and teeth, likely from a juvenile individual. This striking specimen preserves the

0001: Petite Prehistoric Mosasaur Skull & Pterygoid TeethEst.

$6,500

$10,000

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Green River Fossilized Palm Fronds & Fish Panel: North America, Wyoming, Green River Formation, Eocene Period, ca. 53.5 to 48.5 million years ago. A large stone matrix presenting a striking prehistoric aquatic scene, with detailed palm fronds

0002: Green River Fossilized Palm Fronds & Fish PanelEst.

$4,500

$6,500

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Rare Heteromorph Audouliceras Ammonite Fossil: Eastern Europe, Russia, Saratov, Volga River, Cretaceous period, Aptian Age, ca. 121 to 113 million years ago. A rare fossilized heteromorph ammonite, identified as Audouliceras matherioanum. This

0003: Rare Heteromorph Audouliceras Ammonite FossilEst.

$4,000

$6,000

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Museum Sized Fossilized 6 Inch Megalodon Shak Tooth: Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to End of Pliocene Eras, ca. 23 to 2.6 million years ago. A monster-sized fossil megalodon shark tooth of commanding scale: 6.1 inches in length (15.5 cm), so large it

0004: Museum Sized Fossilized 6 Inch Megalodon Shak ToothEst.

$3,500

$5,500

Lot Passed

SOLD

Five Carved Ammonite Shell Fossil Matrix Marble Vases: North Africa, Morocco, Devonian Period, ca. 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago. A group of five urn-like vases carved from deep black stone naturally speckled with white quartzite fossils, including

0005: Five Carved Ammonite Shell Fossil Matrix Marble VasesEst.

$1,300

$1,950

Stone Tabletop Orthoceras & Ammonite Fossil Slab: North Africa, Morocco, Devonian Period, ca. 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago. This large circular fossil slab is polished to reveal striking Orthoceras and ammonite shells set within a mottled stone

0006: Stone Tabletop Orthoceras & Ammonite Fossil SlabEst.

$1,000

$1,500

Lot Passed

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Large Pleistocene Mammoth Ivory Tusk Fragment: Siberia / North America, Alaska or Northern Canada, Pleistocene Epoch, ca. 2.6 million to 10,000 years ago. A large partial woolly mammoth ivory tusk, its substantial girth conveying the impressive

0007: Large Pleistocene Mammoth Ivory Tusk FragmentEst.

$1,100

$1,650

SOLD

Prehistoric Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil, 5.3 Inches: Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to Pliocene Epoch, ca. 23 to 3.6 million years ago. A substantial fossil tooth from the prehistoric megalodon shark, presenting a broad triangular crown with finely

0009: Prehistoric Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil, 5.3 InchesEst.

$1,200

$1,800

5 Pairs of Polished Fossilized Mammoth Molar Panels: North America or Siberia, Pleistocene Epoch, ca. 2.6 million to 10,000 years ago. A group of five matched pairs of fossilized mammoth molar panels, each cut and polished to a smooth finish that

0010: 5 Pairs of Polished Fossilized Mammoth Molar PanelsEst.

$800

$1,200

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Fossilized Spinosaurus Dinosaur Backbone Vertebra Bone: North Africa, early Cretaceous (Lower Albian to Lower Cenomanian), ca. 112 to 97 million years ago. A fossilized vertebra bone from the dinosaur Spinosaurus. This substantial bone represents one of

0011: Fossilized Spinosaurus Dinosaur Backbone Vertebra BoneEst.

$800

$1,200

Lot Passed

Dinosaur Tooth, Plant Fossil & 6 Opal Specimens: Eastern Africa (Ethiopia), Australia, and North America (Montana), ca. millions of years ago. This assorted group includes a fossilized leaf or fern frond preserved in matrix and a shard of a

0012: Dinosaur Tooth, Plant Fossil & 6 Opal SpecimensEst.

$800

$1,200

Lot Passed

Wooly Mammoth Tusk Frags, Fur, & Wooly Rhino Tooth: Pleistocene, Alaska, ca. 1.5 million to 11500 years old. Group includes Wooly Rhino tooth - long extinct and, like the mammoth, a very formidable foe. Areas of root and enamel still present. Next 2

0013: Wooly Mammoth Tusk Frags, Fur, & Wooly Rhino ToothEst.

$700

$1,050

Lot Passed

Blue Chalcedony Agate Bowl with Quartz Crystals: Africa, ca. 20th century CE. This polished chalcedony agate bowl features soft blue and creamy tones, with translucent areas that reveal natural quartz crystalline formations within the stone. Carved

0014: Blue Chalcedony Agate Bowl with Quartz CrystalsEst.

$700

$1,050

Lot Passed

Large Natural Amethyst Geode, Sparkling Druzy Interior: South America, Uruguay or Bolivia, ca. millions of years old. A dramatic natural amethyst geode with a rugged matrix exterior, opened to reveal a sparkling crystal-lined cavity bordered by a band of

0015: Large Natural Amethyst Geode, Sparkling Druzy InteriorEst.

$700

$1,050

Lot Passed

Four Polished Petrified Wood Slabs in Various Sizes: Africa, Madagascar, early to mid-Triassic period, ca. 252 to 220 million years ago. A collection of four fossilized petrified wood slabs cut in cross section and prepared to reveal their interior

0015A: Four Polished Petrified Wood Slabs in Various SizesEst.

$400

$600

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Three Pleistocene Siberian Woolly Rhino Teeth: East Asia, Siberia, Pleistocene, ca. 3.6 million years ago to 10,000 years ago. A group of three fossil woolly rhinoceros teeth (Coelodonta antiquitatis) mounted for display on wood bases with metal

0016: Three Pleistocene Siberian Woolly Rhino TeethEst.

$500

$750

Lot Passed

SOLD

Madagascar Ammonite Shell Fossil w/ Crystal Formations: East Africa, Madagascar, Jurassic to Cretaceous period, ca. 200 to 66 million years ago. An ammonite fossil hat has been cut and polished to reveal the natural and fascinating interior whorl patterns

0017: Madagascar Ammonite Shell Fossil w/ Crystal FormationsEst.

$350

$525

Extremely Rare Caddo Pottery Tri-Lobed Seed Jar: Native American, Southeastern United States, Mississippian Caddo culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A sculptural vision in clay, this Caddo tri-lobed seed jar rises in three swelling tiers, its rounded

0018: Extremely Rare Caddo Pottery Tri-Lobed Seed JarEst.

$5,000

$8,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

Mississippian Pottery Cat Serpent Effigy Vessel: Native American, Southeastern United States, Mississippian culture, ca. 1100 to 1500 CE. A creature of the deep rises from clay in this extraordinary Mississippian effigy bowl, its curling tail and

0019: Mississippian Pottery Cat Serpent Effigy VesselEst.

$2,500

$5,500

Published Parkin Punctate Cooking Jar - ex Roy Hathcock: Native American, Mississippian culture, Arkansas, St. Francis County, Big Eddy site, ca. 1200 to 1600 CE. A commanding and tactile example of Late Mississippian ceramic tradition, this large Parkin

0020: Published Parkin Punctate Cooking Jar - ex Roy HathcockEst.

$3,000

$4,500

Lot Passed

Mississippian Avery Engraved Pottery Jar: Native American, Southeastern United States, Mississippian culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A handsome and archetypal Mississippian Avery Engraved pottery jar, defined by its bold incised rim band and

0020A: Mississippian Avery Engraved Pottery JarEst.

$2,500

$3,500

Lot Passed

0021: Mississippian Plano-Convex Chunkey Stone DiscodialEst.

$1,500

$2,500

Lot Passed

13th C. Mississippian Shell Mask: Native American, Southeastern United States, Mississippian culture, ca. 13th to 14th century CE. A powerful and rare expression of Mississippian ritual artistry, this carved marine shell mask

0021A: 13th C. Mississippian Shell MaskEst.

$2,000

$3,500

Lot Passed

0022: Mississippian Caddo Bailey Engraved Bottle - TrailedEst.

$1,500

$2,500

Lot Passed

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