{"title":"Dinosaur Eggs - Fossil Casts \u0026 Authentic Specimens","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eDinosaur Eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e collection presents the most intimate objects in the prehistoric fossil record - eggs that survived 66 to 75 million years of geological time. It includes both museum-quality fossil egg casts in compound stone and a genuine authentic dinosaur eggshell fragment from Provence, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Oviraptor dinosaur egg replica carries one of paleontology's most compelling stories: the rehabilitation of a species wrongly named 'egg thief' for nearly a century. The Hadrosaur fossil egg cast is set in its original matrix exactly as a field paleontologist would encounter it. The authentic dinosaur eggshell is a real Hypselosaurus specimen preserving the microscopic layered architecture of a titanosaur egg from the Late Cretaceous. Each dinosaur egg replica is hand-cast in compound stone in the USA and finished with an aged patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese fossil egg casts and authentic specimens connect collectors and students to one of the most biologically profound moments in prehistoric life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.25rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#999;margin:0 0 10px 0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003eAlso in the Natural History Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:2;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/fossil-casts-skeletal-reproductions\" style=\"color:#555;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:1px;\"\u003eFossil Casts \u0026amp; Skeletal Reproductions\u003c\/a\u003e  · \n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/authentic-fossil-specimens\" style=\"color:#555;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:1px;\"\u003eAuthentic Fossil Specimens\u003c\/a\u003e  · \n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/hominid-human-series\" style=\"color:#555;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:1px;\"\u003eHominid | Human Series\u003c\/a\u003e  · \n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/dinosaur-eggs\" style=\"color:#555;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:1px;\"\u003eDinosaur Eggs\u003c\/a\u003e  · \n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/natural-history-educational-kits\" style=\"color:#555;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:1px;\"\u003eNatural History Education Kits\u003c\/a\u003e  · \n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/minerals-and-gems\" style=\"color:#555;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:1px;\"\u003eMinerals \u0026amp; Gems\u003c\/a\u003e  · \n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/meteorite-specimens\" style=\"color:#555;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:1px;\"\u003eMeteorites\u003c\/a\u003e  · \n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/relics-artifacts\" style=\"color:#555;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:1px;\"\u003eRelics \u0026amp; Artifacts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dinosaur-eggshell","title":"Hypselosaurus Dinosaur Eggshell Fragment - Authentic Fossil Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic dinosaur eggshell fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fragment of real \u003cem\u003eHypselosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e eggshell from the Provence region of southern France. \u003cem\u003eHypselosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e is believed to be a small titanosaur sauropod, measuring perhaps 12 m (40 ft) in adulthood. The eggshell fragment is enclosed in a small acrylic specimen jar inside a glass-topped riker display case measuring 4.5 in x 3.5 in, with a small informational card also serving as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Fragment of a 66-Million-Year-Old Nest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a cast. This is a genuine fossil - a thin but structurally complex fragment of a dinosaur egg that preserves the microscopic architecture of eggshell produced by a long-necked sauropod. The layered structure of the shell is visible under magnification and reflects the same basic egg-construction process used by modern birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Authentic Dinosaur Eggshell Fossil for Collectors and Educators\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach specimen includes a Mini Museum certificate of authenticity and informational display card. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/era-prehistoric-art-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePrehistoric Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/natural-history-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNatural History Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-112-0020-201-36\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hypselosaurus (titanosaur sauropod)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provence, southern France\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass-topped riker case, 4.5 in x 3.5 in (eggshell in acrylic jar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certificate of authenticity and informational card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43171393372273,"sku":"80-112-0020-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/add-on-dino-eggshell-01-1000.jpg?v=1777668684"},{"product_id":"oviraptor-dinosaur-egg-replica","title":"Oviraptor Dinosaur Egg Cast - Museum-Quality Paleontological Reproduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew stories in paleontology carry more drama than the rehabilitation of \u003cstrong\u003eOviraptor philoceratops\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1923, scientists named this small feathered dinosaur \"egg thief\" after discovering a specimen lying atop a nest they believed belonged to \u003cem\u003eProtoceratops\u003c\/em\u003e. The name stuck - and with it, an undeserved reputation. Decades later, a similar egg was found containing an almost complete \u003cem\u003eOviraptor\u003c\/em\u003e embryo skeleton. The eggs were not stolen. The dinosaur was protecting its own nest. This \u003cstrong\u003eOviraptor dinosaur egg cast\u003c\/strong\u003e commemorates one of paleontology's most satisfying scientific reversals - the moment a wrongly accused dinosaur was finally exonerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Century of Mistaken Identity, Corrected in Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dinosaur nest paleontological cast reproduces the Oviraptor egg in compound stone with an aged white finish that captures the pale, mineral-stained surface of a Cretaceous egg recovered from the Gobi Desert. Hand-cast in the USA, every surface detail is rendered with museum-quality precision - the subtle texture of the eggshell, the elongated ovoid form, and the proportions that distinguish this egg from those of other dinosaur species. Measures 6 in L x 2 in H. Weighs approximately 2 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Oviraptor Dinosaur Egg Cast for Display and Education\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compound stone Cretaceous egg reproduction is one of the most narratively rich pieces in the entire collection - an object that carries a complete scientific story within its compact form. It pairs naturally with the Hadrosaur Dinosaur Egg Cast (SK251) for a two-egg display comparing the nesting strategies of two very different dinosaur groups. Two image views are available showing multiple angles of the cast. 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Each cast is produced to the same compound stone museum standard as our individual fossil reproductions, finished with aged patinas that give them the visual authority of authentic field specimens. The Oviraptor Egg alone carries one of the great stories in paleontology - the tale of a dinosaur wrongly accused and ultimately exonerated by the fossil record itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fossil Cast Educational Kit II for Classroom and Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dinosaur egg and marine fossil kit is classroom-tested and comes complete with lesson plans designed to connect each specimen to the bigger questions: How old is the Earth, and how can we tell? When did life first appear, and how has it changed? How do we know what we know about creatures that lived before any human ever walked the Earth? The hands-on nature of physical fossil casts creates engagement that no photograph or diagram can match. 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They are also among the best-studied dinosaur parents in the fossil record: nesting sites discovered in Montana in the 1970s revealed that hadrosaurs returned to the same nesting grounds year after year and actively cared for their young - behaviors once thought exclusive to birds and mammals. This \u003cstrong\u003eHadrosaur dinosaur egg cast\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces the largest and most complete egg specimen in our source collection, presented in its own rounded, pedestal-like matrix exactly as it was found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Largest and Most Complete Specimen in the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis duck-billed dinosaur nest paleontological cast measures 6 in L x 6 in W x 2 in H and is set in a cradle-like matrix that presents the egg as a field paleontologist would encounter it - still nestled in the surrounding material that preserved it for 75 million years. Hand-cast in compound stone in the USA and finished with an aged patina, this is - by the assessment of the source collection - a specimen of exceptional completeness. The rounded form, the surface texture of the shell, and the matrix base are all faithfully rendered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hadrosaur Dinosaur Egg Cast for Display and Education\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compound stone Cretaceous egg reproduction weighs approximately 7 lbs - substantial and stable on any surface. The matrix base means it requires no stand and displays naturally in any orientation. It pairs with the Oviraptor Dinosaur Egg Cast (SK217) for a two-egg display that invites comparison between the elongated, upright Oviraptor egg and the broader, flatter Hadrosaur form - a window into the diversity of dinosaur reproductive strategies. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/era-prehistoric-art-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePrehistoric Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/natural-history-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNatural History Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e SK251\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 in L x 6 in W x 2 in H (in matrix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 7 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compound stone, hand-cast in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set in rounded pedestal-like matrix - no stand required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor further reading on hadrosaur nesting behavior, visit the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalhistory.si.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skullduggery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43198765236337,"sku":"SK251","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/SK251-hadrosaur-egg-7-1080sqr.jpg?v=1778103654"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/collections\/category-dinosaur-eggs-casts-authentic-1080sqr.jpg?v=1779315269","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/dinosaur-eggs.oembed","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}