Welcome to The Bone Room Online
The Bone Room is the web's premiere natural history store. We specialize in natural science and all things once living.
The Bone Room is the place to come for real human and animal skulls and skeletons, genuine fossils, quality bone and fossil cast replicas, framed insects, and all manner of weird and wonderful things.
The Bone Room is the place to come for real human and animal skulls and skeletons, genuine fossils, quality bone and fossil cast replicas, framed insects, and all manner of weird and wonderful things.
MARCH NEWSLETTER
We had a very successful Bone Room Shopping trip in Tucson - so successful it's going to take a while to unpack, sort, prep, and photograph everything. There is a tasty sampling of items here in this newsletter, but keep an eye on the Animal Skull section, as items will be added there without mention in a newsletter.
Please note also - in case you missed our newsletter flash on Feb 12 - the Bone Room Amber Room is now open! Check it out here: https://www.boneroomamberroom.com/
Please note also - in case you missed our newsletter flash on Feb 12 - the Bone Room Amber Room is now open! Check it out here: https://www.boneroomamberroom.com/
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Roman Glass - Greek/Roman glass manufacture began around 900BC, but by the first and second century AD new methods had made glass cheap and accessible. So much was produced at sites in Northeastern Afghanistan that re-worked and original glass beads and bottles are being sold at prices even The Bone Room can afford.
The necklaces are, of course, each unique, and the beads have imperfections and are not perfectly uniform in size or color, but each one is lovely. The aqua color is the most common color for Roman glass, as it is the color produced by the kind of sand used, without the addition of other minerals. $35
The bottles each have their own charm; they stand about 2" tall, and some have Afghan sand encrusted around the neck. 1800-1900 years old; amazing. $70
The necklaces are, of course, each unique, and the beads have imperfections and are not perfectly uniform in size or color, but each one is lovely. The aqua color is the most common color for Roman glass, as it is the color produced by the kind of sand used, without the addition of other minerals. $35
The bottles each have their own charm; they stand about 2" tall, and some have Afghan sand encrusted around the neck. 1800-1900 years old; amazing. $70
Trilobite Bowl - this large (14") bowl could hold fruit, but would you really want to obscure the 11 Moroccan trilobites? A nice collection of different trilobite species (all identified), set into a concrete-like bowl shape. Heavy and impressive. We only got one, so if you need it, order it quickly. $800
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We haven't had a cave bear paw for a long time - but we found this great big one and couldn't resist. Cave bears, of course, were around in Europe at the same time as cave men, and no doubt there was competition for the caves. Keep an eye on the fossil section of the website - we will be sorting and putting up a lot of cave bear molars and incisors once we get around to it. $75
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We got a nice big oosik, and also some young upstart oosiks. Too late for Valentine's, but these are always inappropriate.
Found these nice bone necklaces, and got a lot of them. They're simple and classic, without being as big and expensive as pearls. Only $5 each!
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Jewelry Makings
- for those of you who like to Do It Yourself, we got some of the raw materials you need for truly primitive jewelry and other-wear. Get 'em while we've got 'em - we didn't get very many, as we were buying the last of the supplier's stock. |
The Bone Room Amber Room is an online store, dedicated mainly to inclusions in amber. Note that though the site is already extensive, it's only the beginning, as we have only just started to catalog the collection of amber (and copal, and burmite, and amber jewelry) we have to offer. We hope you will return from time to time to keep an eye on additions and developments.
We have designed the website so that the customer can search by insect order or by type of amber. Please note that most pieces are illustrated by several photos; click on a specimen to see more details about that piece.
We have designed the website so that the customer can search by insect order or by type of amber. Please note that most pieces are illustrated by several photos; click on a specimen to see more details about that piece.
Ron Cauble, founder of The Bone Room, was obsessed with inclusions in amber. At Fossil and Mineral Shows he would typically be found seated at an amber dealer's booth, a great pile of amber pieces before him, peering through a loupe at the world inside each piece.
Over the years, some of the pieces were sold to collectors and scientists (most notably, to George Poinar, recognized amber expert and author) - but Ron was always a better collector than salesman, and his collection grew to museum backroom proportions.
Finally we are getting a good start on cataloging and photographing his enormous collection of amber and copal, and offering this work of love and obsession to the public. We think Ron would approve.
BONE ROOM AMBER ROOM
Over the years, some of the pieces were sold to collectors and scientists (most notably, to George Poinar, recognized amber expert and author) - but Ron was always a better collector than salesman, and his collection grew to museum backroom proportions.
Finally we are getting a good start on cataloging and photographing his enormous collection of amber and copal, and offering this work of love and obsession to the public. We think Ron would approve.
BONE ROOM AMBER ROOM
Looking for Human Skulls?
You are in the right place! The Bone Room has been selling human skulls and bones for over 25 years. We have the largest selection of human skulls available. Browse our online selection here, and if you don't see what you are looking for email us and we will send you more options. Read more about human bones and skulls in the United States here.
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Do you work with Search & Rescue Dogs? If you are looking for bones suitable to train search and rescue dogs, please see here. We have provided bones for many search and rescue dogs trainers in the past, and have the experience to help you find exactly what you need at more affordable prices.
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WE BUY BONES
Need a prop for something?
Are you a photographer, set decorator, or artist looking for a unique piece for your work? If so, you'll be happy to know we do rentals! With our rentals, you can take advantage of our one of a kind collection for a fraction of the cost.
View our rental information here.
View our rental information here.
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