Details
From the late Cretaceous (circa 70 million years ago), a group of three 9-inch sauropod eggs retaining their shell texture, each approximately 9 inches wide, prepped in matrix, on custom wood base with metal supports.
the nest 10 x 20 x 14in. (25.5 x 51 x 35.5cm.)
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Lot Essay

Retaining their broad ovoid shape, these dinosaur eggs belong to the sauropod family. On account of their large size they are likely Titanosaur eggs, the adults of which were among the largest four-legged herbivores to roam the earth. Once hatched and fully grown, a Titanosaur could grow as long as 85 feet with a long neck and tail.

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