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FOSSILS & NATURAL HISTORY · ARCHEAN

World's Oldest Fossil

World's Oldest Fossil

A glimpse of early life on Earth, for someone whose curiosity reaches deep into time.

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INCLUDED WITH THIS DISPLAY

  • Strelley Pool stromatolite fragment
  • Freestanding acrylic display
  • Specimen jar
  • Certificate of authenticity
  • Black cotton-padded gift box
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Strelley Pool Stromatolite
A genuine fragment from Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Stromatolites are layered structures built through the activity of microbial communities that trap and bind sediment.
This Archean specimen is presented in an acrylic display with a removable specimen jar, a certificate of authenticity and a black cotton-padded gift box. We select your fragment from the available specimens; size and appearance vary.
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FOSSILS & NATURAL HISTORY · ARCHEAN

Life left its mark in stone.

Stromatolites are layered structures formed through the activity of microbial communities. This specimen comes from the Strelley Pool formation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
It offers a way to explore early life through a small geological specimen, with its identity and story beside it.
Specimen
Strelley Pool stromatolite
Period
Archean
Source region
Pilbara, Western Australia
Structure
Microbially formed layers

A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR SPECIMEN

Small details. Extraordinary stories.

Each display contains a unique, authentic specimen, similar in size and quality to the examples shown. Your specimen comes in a removable clear jar, so you can take it out of the display for a closer look.

A PLACE IN YOUR COLLECTION

Ready to display, ready to gift.

Each museum-quality display is hand-made in North Carolina, USA and features information about your authentic artifact, a removable specimen jar, and high quality artwork. It's ready to display on a shelf or to gift in the included padded gift box. 

Included with this display

  • Authentic specimen in removable jar
  • Freestanding acrylic display
  • Certificate of authenticity
  • Black cotton-padded gift box

  • Authentic finds

    We source from established archeological sites, dealers and auction houses. None of our specimens are reproductions.

  • History you can touch

    Each specimen is enclosed in a clear protective jar backed by soft foam, which you can open to examine your piece of history.

  • Museum-quality displays

    Assemble your home museum with our custom specimen displays, hand-crafted in our US workshop and tailored to each specimen.