Name/Title
Petrified WoodEntry/Object ID
78.58.92Description
A 5.4 cm thick slice of petrified palm cut into two halves and made into bookends, from Texas. Tropical tree, no growth rings. (Removed from inventory, placed in raffle, year 2000 show 02/18/2000).
Colors: pieces show a light brown edging depicting a rootless plant, and a beige and light grey center with dark brown edging showing dots, depicting plant bundles.
Probably from Jurassic period, Mesozoic era (~200 mya).Collection
Delmar Smith CollectionDimensions
Width
11.5 cmDepth
5.4 cmLength
15.2 cm