# Ammonite Fossil Replica 5 Inch, Hand Cast Plaster Fossil Cast

## A Spiral Shell From Seas That Vanished 66 Million Years Ago

This **ammonite fossil replica** is cast from an original ammonite fossil. It stands 5 in tall and is hand cast in plaster.

### Product Details

-   Material: Hand cast plaster
-   Finish: Studio White, Fossil, or Obsidian
-   Dimensions: 1.5 in L x 1.5 in W x 5 in H
-   Weight: 1 lb
-   Package dimensions: 8 in x 8 in x 8 in
-   Production: Made to order in USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks
-   Note: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece
-   Product number: HP49600SW (Studio White), HP49600FOS (Fossil), HP49600OB (Obsidian)

## About the Ammonite

Ammonites were marine animals with bodies that resembled modern squid. Each lived inside a coiled shell.

They died out about 66 million years ago, near the end of the Cretaceous. Their shells fossilized widely, so geologists use them to date rock layers.

## Where It Sits Best

Set this plaster ammonite fossil on a bookshelf, desk, or windowsill beside other natural history pieces. Choose Studio White for a quiet look, Fossil for a stone tone, or Obsidian for a dark accent. Browse related pieces in our [Fossil Casts and Skeletal Reproductions collection](https://museumize.com/collections/fossil-casts-skeletal-reproductions) and see another [ammonite fossil cast](https://www.museumize.com/products/ammonite-fossil).

## For More Reading from the Web

-   How large did ammonites grow, and when did they vanish? [Fossil Focus Exhibits from the Humboldt Natural History Museum](https://natmus.humboldt.edu/node/44)
-   Why do geologists use ammonites to date rocks? [Ammonite fossil from the Natural History Museum of Concepcion](https://www.patrimoniocultural.gob.cl/en/regional-museums/natural-history-museum-concepcion/ammonite-fossil)

## Details

- **Price:** 39.0 USD
- **Vendor:** House Parts
- **Type:** Statues
- **Tags:** availability-made-to-order, fossil-casts-skeletal-reproductions, material-plaster, statues

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Studio White | 39.00 USD | In stock |
| Fossil | 39.00 USD | In stock |
| Obsidian | 39.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Ammonite fossil replica, 5 inch hand cast plaster in Studio White

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> Updated: 2026-11-09