Bay leaf, Messel pit

Messel fossils are very sought-after collector's items. The site has not been accessible for many years.
This piece comes from an old collection, it was found in the 1970s.

Leafs are extremely rare from this location - only a few of those wafer thin finds have been prepared!
As is usual with fossils from this location, this exhibit was prepared using the synthetic resin transfer 
method. This is the only way to preserve such fossils permanently.

The Messel Pit is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and new finds have not come onto the market for decades.

The slab measures approximately 6 x 4 cm.
Rare opportunity!