Fossil HUGE CAVE BEAR SKULL Romania WORLD RECORD RARE Start Price USD 16,500.00 Current Price USD 16,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 08, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Myrtle Beach, SC See more about 'Fossil HUGE CAVE BEAR SKULL Romania WORLD RECORD RARE' Description (Internal #F257), You are bidding on a Genuine EXTINCT FOSSIL, EXTREMELY RARE - STRATOSPHERE ITEM.  This is a monster-size Romanian Cave Bear skull.   We challenge anyone to come forward with pictures & measurements of a skull larger than this. Associated jaws**i.e. belonging to the same bear.  Note: usually cave bear skulls are posed with the jaws open--this is because the jaws will not fit together.  Note the superb fitting of the jaws and the stable condition of this one-of-a-kind item we are proud to share.                  Measures 20-7/8" long x 13-1/8" wide x 11-5/8" tall and WEIGHS 13.6 POUNDS, WOW!                    From a true cave-dwelling bear from the Carpathian Mountain caves near Brasso, Romania, (URSUS SPELAEUS), this item has been professionally restored & stabilized.  This bear grew to 10' or more in length, and up to a ton in weight.  The Romanian cave bear is larger than the Russian (Ursus Uralensis) bear (which is a cave hibernating bear but not a cave dwelling bear).  Dated to the Pleistocene Era (42,000 to 100,000 years ago).  The Romanian Government no longer allows their Cave Bear fossils to be shipped outside its borders, having declared it a National Treasure, which makes these available fossils that much more sought after as time goes on.  A real investment that will only go UP in value.  Every purchase comes with authentication card, this spectacular item comes with the Romanian documents, provenance is more than sufficient for purchase by any museum. We only handle the real stuff, folks!   We are proud to be able to share this impressive collection with you. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE, see the chart below for postage to your country. PLEASE INQUIRE FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES. Click on my red Ebay store tag for similar items! Check out a selection of my auctions here... Place a Bid!