{"product_id":"ammonite-fossil-replica-5-inch","title":"Ammonite Fossil Replica 5 Inch, Hand Cast Plaster Fossil Cast","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Spiral Shell From Seas That Vanished 66 Million Years Ago\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eammonite fossil replica\u003c\/strong\u003e is cast from an original ammonite fossil. It stands 5 in tall and is hand cast in plaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hand cast plaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Studio White, Fossil, or Obsidian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 1.5 in L x 1.5 in W x 5 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 8 in x 8 in x 8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction: Made to order in USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: HP49600SW (Studio White), HP49600FOS (Fossil), HP49600OB (Obsidian)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ammonite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmmonites were marine animals with bodies that resembled modern squid. Each lived inside a coiled shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Sits Best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumize.com\/collections\/fossil-casts-skeletal-reproductions\"\u003eFossil Casts and Skeletal Reproductions collection\u003c\/a\u003e and see another \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/ammonite-fossil\"\u003eammonite fossil cast\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow large did ammonites grow, and when did they vanish? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/natmus.humboldt.edu\/node\/44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFossil Focus Exhibits from the Humboldt Natural History Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do geologists use ammonites to date rocks? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.patrimoniocultural.gob.cl\/en\/regional-museums\/natural-history-museum-concepcion\/ammonite-fossil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAmmonite fossil from the Natural History Museum of Concepcion\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House Parts","offers":[{"title":"Studio White","offer_id":68557430063217,"sku":"HP49600SW","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68557430095985,"sku":"HP49600FOS","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Obsidian","offer_id":68557430128753,"sku":"HP49600OB","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP49600SW-ammonite-small-white-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794263853","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/ammonite-fossil-replica-5-inch","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}