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 and see another ammonite fossil cast.

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
• Why do geologists use ammonites to date rocks? Ammonite fossil from the Natural History Museum of Concepcion