Orthoceras Triangle Box

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Orthoceras, meaning "straight horn" in Greek, are a genus of extinct cephalopods that lived 370 million years ago across the Earth's oceans. They are the ancient ancestors of nauti lus, squids, octopus, and cuttlefish. This decorative triangle box is carved from Devonian-period marble that is embedded with numerous orthoceras fossils. The lid has an ornamental spiral shaped carving on the top. Material: Orthoceras MarbleOrigin: MoroccoWeight: Approximately 1 lbOuter Dimensions: ~4 x 4 x 2"Inner Dimensions: ~3.5 x 3.5 x 1.4375"Marble Thickness: ~0.1875" These fossils were formed naturally so each box may have slight variations in fossilized patterns. The box you receive may not be exactly as pictured. Show more