Quarternary

The hand axe belonged to a collector who visited the site himself in the 1970s.Age: Palaeolithic, Acheulean;Locality: Erg Muiz, AlgeriaSize: 7 x 16 x 2.5 cmColors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Age: Upper Pleistocene, Interglacial;Locality: Unterlüß, Celle district, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, GermanyWeight: approx. 5gShipped in a small resealable flat bag (6 x 9 cm).Colors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons. Our photos are for reference only, you will receive a piece of comparable quality with your purchase.

In the past, horses were widespread throughout the Holarctic until they retreated to the Central Asian steppes during the Pleistocene, probably because of an ice age. Originally small forest dwellers, these horses grew into speedy grazers as the Eocene primeval forests were replaced by steppes and grasslands. One adaptation involved high-crowned, constantly growing teeth that would wear down from the tougher grass - the elongation of the legs for swifter flight and a better view was another. In this case we do not see a leg bone as we humans have, but a metatarsal, Os metarsale (a long bone).Age: PleistoceneLocality: North SeaSize: approx. 20-25 cmThe colors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.Our photos are for reference only, you will receive a piece of comparable quality with your purchase.

These massive elephants inhabited the Tundra all across the northern hemisphere, where they fed on tundra vegetation. At the end of the ice age their habitat vanished and they died out, with a small population surviving in Siberia until 5000 BCE.Age: PleistoceneLocality: North SeaSize: 18 x 3 x 1,5 cmThe colors of the original can deviate slightly from those of the product photos due to representation.         

Very nice specimen!These massive ancestors of elephants inhabited the Tundra all across the northern hemisphere, where they fed on its vegetation. At the end of the ice age their habitat vanished and they died out, with a small population surviving in Siberia until 5000 BCE.Age: PleistoceneLocality: North Sea, BalticSize: approx. 14 x 8 x 7 cmColors on product pictures may daiffer from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.         

Mass trapping of diverse Insects in copal.Age: QuaternaryLocality: Cap d'ambre, Diego Suarez, MadagascarSize of the amber: approx. 10 x 4,3 x 1,8 cmThe colors on our photos may differ slightly from the original pieces due to technical reasons.

A little surprise is included, as each specimen contains different snails - you always receive a unique piece.The specimens are self-standing and very decorative, some with bluish color preservation.Age: Quaternary; Locality: Florida, USASize of snails: 3-10 cm; matrix: approx. 5 x 6 x 10 cmOur pictures are for reference only, you will receive a piece of comparable quality with your purchase.Colors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Cave bear spine, historical find!In the period of speleological exploration in the 18th century, Výpustek Cave was considered the largest cave in Moravia. It has been open to touristic visitors since 2008.This spine comes from a historical site. Age: Pleistocene;Locality: Výpustek Cave (Czech: jeskyně Výpustek) , Křtiny Valley, Křtiny, Czech RepublicSize: 13 x 12 x 8,5 cmThe colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.You receive the pictured piece.

Metacarpal or metatarsal bone of a cave bear Ursus spelaeus from the Quaternary of the Czech Republic.Like their modern relatives, the prehistoric bears also hibernated in caves, with some animals regularly not reawakening. This is why their bones can be found in large quantities in these ancient caves, which gave them their name. Although they were largely herbivores, their claws and teeth as well as their muscular build provided effective self-protection, which the bears also used against attackers.Age: QuaternaryLocality: Czech RepublicSize: approx. 6-8 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.All our pictures are for reference only. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality with your purchase.

Calcified cocoon of weevil Leptopius duponti / Weevil.Age: Holocene;Location: Dunes of Eyre Peninsula, South AustraliaSize: ca. 5,5 x 3,5 x 3,2 cmThe colours on the pictures may slightly differ from the original specimen.