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Great Marsh: The Collection of a Virginia Gentleman

Sat, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Lot 362

Fossilized Trilobite and Cave Painting

Estimate: $400 - $700

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Rock Fragment possibly United States, Paleozoic Period, fine example of extinct marine arthropod related to modern-day crabs, lobsters, shrimp, spiders and insects, 3-1/4 x 7-3/4 in.; stone cave painting fragment depicting figures, one corner with museum accession number .2564, 4-1/2 x 10-3/4 x 10-1/2 in., reasonably good condition . Notes: The arthropod flourished in prehistoric salt waters during the early to middle Paleozoic age.
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