Remains of the day: Dinosaur skeleton fetches $3.52 million

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Remains of the day: Dinosaur skeleton fetches $3.52 million

The restored skeleton stands 3.5 metres high and 10 metres long

Published: October 14, 2020 15:22 Reuters and compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

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Copy of 2020-10-13T102446Z_1461565765_RC2MHJ9UHURH_RTRMADP_3_FRANCE-ALLOSAURUS-AUCTION [1]-1602673809408 — The near-complete skeleton of a carnivorous dinosaur which roamed the earth around 150 million years ago was sold at a Paris auction house on Tuesday for $3.52 million. | Above: Visitors look at the skeleton of an Allosaurus displayed at Drouot auction house in Paris. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-10-13T102523Z_1497177846_RC2MHJ95IUNJ_RTRMADP_3_FRANCE-ALLOSAURUS-AUCTION [1]-1602673781665 — The skeleton of the Allosaurus dinosaur, dug up in the US state of Wyoming three years ago, went to an unnamed foreign buyer for well in excess of the 1 million euro starting price. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of APTOPIX_France_Dinosaur_Auction_83133.jpg-a708e [1]-1602673792748 — "This is a high grade specimen," said Iacopo Briano, a palaeontologist who acted as a consultant to the Binoche et Giquello auction house which conducted the sale. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 810452-01-02-1602673825946 — A technician holds the foot of an Allosaurus skeleton as it is assembled for display at the Drouot auction house, in Paris. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-10-13T102458Z_585838081_RC2MHJ9VTNGI_RTRMADP_3_FRANCE-ALLOSAURUS-AUCTION [1]-1602673813235 — The specimen is unusual because it is so complete: around 70 percent of the bones are present, and they were found aligned with each other, making it easier to reconnect them during the restoration process. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of France_Dinosaur_Auction_44810.jpg-71a7e [1]-1602673797183 — The restored skeleton stands 3.5 metres high and 10 metres long. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-10-13T102322Z_682970212_RC2MHJ9P0HFQ_RTRMADP_3_FRANCE-ALLOSAURUS-AUCTION [1]-1602673785382 — The ribcage bears the marks of what the auctioneers said may have been an attack by a rival Allosaurus or a predator. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 810440-01-02-1602673830244 — Technicians adjust a section of the Allosaurus skeleton. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 810444-01-02 [1]-1602673818379 — rench auctioneer Alexandre Giquello poses next to the Allosaurus skeleton. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 810433-01-02-1602673834447 — The foot of Allosaurus skeleton lies in its protective mould during assembly at the Drouot auction house, in Paris. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-10-13T102157Z_1277957190_RC2MHJ96015K_RTRMADP_3_FRANCE-ALLOSAURUS-AUCTION-1602673788707 — A visitor looks at the skeleton of Allosaurus. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-10-13T102424Z_15693664_RC2MHJ9IVDRB_RTRMADP_3_FRANCE-ALLOSAURUS-AUCTION [1]-1602673805763 — Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-10-13T102423Z_606101243_RC2MHJ93NYK1_RTRMADP_3_FRANCE-ALLOSAURUS-AUCTION [1]-1602673801669 — Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of France_Dinosaur_Auction_20917.jpg-07c15 [1]-1602673822413 — Image Credit: AP

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