Similar
Stories
Monday, February 28, 2011
70 million-year-old shark jaw up for auction
Haven't you always wanted one of these?
At 11 a.m. today, Carcharocles megalodon will arrive at the Museum of Nature & Science for assembly. The 70 million-year-old fossil is a shark jaw, "complete with massive, very sharp teeth!" according to the communications manager.
The fossil is 11 feet wide and 9 feet tall. After it's assembled, it will be auctioned by Heritage Auction Galleries on June 12 at a starting bid of $625,000.
"The majority of the specimens here were personally collected by the late Vito Bertucci in the rivers of South Carolina; esteemed for his dedication and success in seeking out the finest Meg teeth," says a writeup on Heritage Auction Galleries' description of the shark jaw. "It took him over sixteen years to recover enough specimens of the appropriate size and shape to complete this collection, the largest jaw set in the world..." Sadly, Bertucci died in October 2004 diving for fossils in South Carolina.
Now here's the question: If you buy this, where in the world would you put it?
Nearby stories
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra maestro is selling Ritz home for $2.9 million
- Comedy review: Hilarious men of Whose Live Anyway? heckle Dallas with raunchy improv
- Wing Bucket to open in Downtown Dallas, with PB&J wings on menu
- Video: Dirk honored in NBA Finals commercial
- Dogged pursuit of fun leads pet owners to Deep Ellum's Bark Park
Faved or commented on by...
Related events
Latest Contests
Latest comments...
Photos: Wild times at Richardson's annual arts and music blowout
too many music acts to see them all, but I tried! I saw and heard: Gretchen Wilson, Charlie Daniels,
Bike the Santa Fe Trail to these 10 landmarks and eateries
I disagree eanpegasus. Canton turns into Columbia/Abrams, so the traffic flow is steadier. I've ro
Robyn Darley, staff:
Here's the link to get your bid in: http://fineart.ha.com/common/search_r...
Link to this comment | Suggest removal
What do you think?