Tithonian Age (163.5–145 million years), Lebanon
Height: 15 cm
Width: 18 cm
Depth: 4.5 cm
Weight: 2.15 kg
Origin: Lebanon
Geological Period: Late Jurassic (163.5–145 million years)
Condition: Natural, unrestored, no inlays
An authentic Coccodus fish fossil from one of the world’s most significant Jurassic fossil deposits — Lebanon. This specimen preserves a clearly articulated skeleton, naturally embedded in a limestone matrix more than 145 million years ago.
Coccodus was an extinct species of marine fish belonging to the ancient ray-finned fishes. It inhabited tropical Jurassic seas, but its evolutionary line eventually ended — today it is known only through fossil remains. This represents a life form that once swam in prehistoric oceans and now survives solely in the geological record.
This fossil is a tangible testimony of biological history. Each skeletal structure — the contour of the skull, the spinal column, the architecture of the fins — reveals an organism that once lived, functioned, and adapted to its environment, yet did not survive evolutionary change.
The fossil is natural and intact — without restoration or compositional additions. Its authentic stratigraphic context and clearly preserved morphology give this specimen museum-level value.
Lebanese Jurassic fossils are highly regarded on the international market for their exceptional preservation and limited supply. High-quality, natural, and unaltered examples are becoming increasingly rare, as many enter academic institutions or private collections.
The value of this piece lies not only in its age but also in its ontological significance — it is empirical evidence of a life form that once existed and became extinct. The fossil illustrates the cycle of evolution, the fragility of life, and the transformation of our planet.
This 2.15 kg limestone slab bearing the preserved skeleton of a prehistoric organism is a visually powerful and historically concentrated display piece. It is not merely decorative stone, but the imprint of an extinct species over 150 million years old.
This Coccodus fossil is a testimony of vanished life, an object of scientific importance, and a solid collectible investment.
