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Collectors' Cabin, Green River, WY (2026)

05/16/2026

This Roman amphora was last used nearly two millennia ago to transport wine, olive oil, and other valuable goods across the ancient world.

Vessels such as this formed the backbone of Roman commerce, travelling aboard merchant ships that crossed the Mediterranean between Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, connecting the vast Empire.

This large specimen bears the unmistakable evidence of prolonged submersion beneath the Mediterranean Sea, where centuries of mineralisation, marine erosion, and natural encrustation have transformed its surface into something almost sculptural in appearance.

Recovered off the coast of Dénia, Southern Spain by fishermen in the 1960s, this specimen was held within an English private collection until this year.

04/15/2026

An exceedingly rare large-scale fossil slab from the Green River Formation, presenting a shoal of four beautifully preserved Knightia Eoceana.

Measuring 615mm long by 410mm wide (24" x 16") and an impressive 25mm thick, this is a substantial museum-grade specimen with real presence, far exceeding the size of typical Green River fish specimens.

The composition is especially appealing, with four fish naturally arranged in a ‘shoal’ formation that captures a moment in time. Each specimen is well-defined and intact, with clear anatomical detail throughout including fins, scales, and fine skeletal detail.

The fish stand out clearly against the natural limestone’s attractive tone that contrasts beautifully with the fossils. The overall presentation leans as much toward wall-mounted art as it does a traditional fossil specimen, giving it broad appeal across both collectors and interior display settings.

Green River Formation fossils date to the Eocene epoch, approximately 50 million years ago, and are renowned for their exceptional preservation. Large, multi-fish slabs of this scale and condition are becoming increasingly difficult to source particularly examples that remain structurally intact and visually balanced.

A true statement piece suited to a serious collection or as a centrepiece display in a home or gallery.

04/15/2026

A stunning elestial smoky quartz cluster from Minas Gerais, Brazil.
This specimen features striking skeletal growths, each with beautifully formed, naturally faceted crystal faces that catch light from every angle.

The quartz exhibits a deep smoky tone, naturally zoning to near optically clear at the edges, creating a luminous effect when backlit. The specimen comes alive in natural light due to it being a solid piece of quartz with no matrix attached to block light, an uncommon and very appealing characteristic.

Elestial, or “skeletal,” growth occurs when the crystal develops multiple overlapping terminations, often due to changes in the growth environment such as shifts in temperature, pressure, or mineral saturation. This creates the characteristic layered, stepped appearance that collectors prize.

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03/03/2026

This outstanding Yorkshire “Golden Egg” is a rare and striking example of Lower Jurassic fossil preservation.

Golden Eggs are fossil-bearing limestone nodules encased in a naturally occurring iron pyrite shell — commonly known as “fool’s gold.” Only a small fraction of these nodules contain ammonites, and fewer still display the exceptional preservation and visual drama seen in this specimen.

Encapsulated within the split nodule is a fully intact Eleganticeras ammonite, preserved in both detailed positive and negative impressions. The negative impression reveals a luminous golden pyrite coating, highlighting the exquisite ribbing and elegant coiling characteristic of this genus.
Enhancing the display further, a large external golden ammonite whorl — nearly the size of the nodule itself — emerges dramatically from the pyritised limestone, complete with a clearly defined 3D keel and gently arcing ribs.

Scattered throughout the surrounding matrix are multiple small bivalve shells, some partial and some complete, offering a rare “mini-ecosystem” snapshot of Jurassic marine life.

These exceptional golden nodules are found exclusively along a single stretch of the Yorkshire coastline in the United Kingdom, making them extraordinarily rare on a global scale.

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03/02/2026

This specimen preserves a frozen moment of human and animal interaction, offering a unique glimpse into daily life in Roman times, almost two thousand years ago.🐈

Two fingers — likely the index and middle — have been dragged diagonally across the surface, perhaps during marking, counting, or handling before firing. Directly on top of these indents, a young kitten left a single paw print, stepping over the human marks as if curious, creating an extraordinary overlapping narrative in clay.

The tile likely originates from the flooring of an undocumented Roman temple/Villa, dating back to c.1st-4th century AD, as it was recovered from a Roman villa and temple complex within the Eastern Roman Empire.

Tiles such as this were crafted within built, human-controlled domestic environments, often bustling with activity. In such settings, domesticated animals were a familiar presence, and the kitten’s paw print preserved here was likely left by a domestic ‘pet’ cat, possibly belonging to the tile maker.
Its light step across the freshly worked clay, placed directly over the maker’s finger marks, captures a fleeting moment of playful curiosity, as if the kitten followed its master’s hand across the surface.

Preserved in its natural, unrestored state, the surface retains subtle details of human skin ridges and each individual pad of the kitten’s soft paw, offering a tactile connection to the past.

A museum quality display of human and animal interaction, curiosity, and the accidental evidence preserved in clay for almost two millennia.

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02/13/2026

Hand-engraved by a skilled craftsman of the Roman army, this exceptional bronze plaque dates precisely to AD 194, during the early reign of Emperor Septimius Severus.
The inscription preserves the emperor’s full titulature — Imperator, Pater Patriae, Consul, and the phrase “ TR POT II, which indicates the second year of Severus’ tribunician power, allowing this artefact to be dated to a single year, a rarity among Roman military pieces.
Such precision offers a window into a turbulent moment in Roman history, immediately following Severus’ consolidation of power: the year he consolidated full imperial authority after the civil wars following Commodus’ death.

Septimius Severus was not only the first African Emperor, but also the only Roman emperor to have personally stepped foot in Scotland, and the only known Emperor to have died in Britain.

Translation-

latin Inscription:

IMP CAESAR S SEVERUS

TR POT I I IMP PP COS

VETERANUS MILITAS

English Translation:

Emperor Caesar Septimius Severus,

holding tribunician power for the second time, Imperator, Father of the Fatherland, Consul.

Veteran of military service.

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01/17/2026

Multi Iridescent Psiloceras Planorbis Death Bed
📍Somerset Jurassic Coast, UK.

This limestone host rock contains two beautifully preserved Psiloceras planorbis ammonites, displaying vivid flashes of red, bronze, blue, and golden iridescence, making them one of the most visually striking British Jurassic ammonites.

The ammonites measure between 2 and 2.5cm in diameter, the shells retains crisp, well-defined whorls, with elegant spiral growth beautifully preserved across the matrix. The surrounding limestone slab is itself display-worthy, featuring a cut base for presentation and an additional third ammonite imprint on the back side (likely another Psiloceras planorbis) that adds character and interest to the piece.

Recovered from the Somerset Jurassic Coast, the specimen has been delicately prepared to reveal the stunning fossils beneath the stone, 100% nature with no repairs or restoration .

A rare combination of vivid natural beauty and scientific significance, this ammonite death bed is ideal for display or study.

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01/06/2026

Discover a truly exceptional piece of medieval craftsmanship and symbolism: a silver pentagram ring, dating from late 10th-11th century Europe (approximately 875-1,050 years ago).

This medieval silver ring was likely worn as a personal talisman, deliberately imbued with protective “magical” power by its original owner.

Carefully hand-engraved, this rare ring features a lightly incised pentagram on the bezel, with characteristic irregularities including uneven lines, slight overshooting, and one point that does not fully meet — hallmarks of authentic medieval handcrafting. Surrounding the star are small circular punch marks along the bezel, with three additional punch marks positioned between each point of the star, consistent with medieval talismanic practice and apotropaic purposes, a common belief in the Middle Ages, enhancing its role as a talisman in daily life.

In the medieval worldview, symbols like the pentagram were believed to ward off misfortune, illness, and spiritual harm, blending faith and everyday ritual. Yet the design itself is deeply rooted in Christian symbolism: historically the five points of the pentagram represent the five wounds of Christ, while the three punch marks between each point may reference the Holy Trinity. Centuries before this ring was worn, the pentagram carried spiritual meaning within Christianity, and by the 10th-11th century, medieval wearers harnessed that symbolism in a practical, almost magical way, merging devotion with personal protection.

01/06/2026

This exceptional dinosaur toe claw represents the iconic Dromaeosaur ‘raptor’, the product of over 90 million years of evolutionary refinement. This fossil was collected from private ranch in the renowned Lance Formation of Weston County, Wyoming, USA, which dates back approximately 68-66 million years ago.

The claws preservation extends to the defined blood groove, beautifully preserved and running clearly along the inner curve, highlighting the fine anatomical detail that rarely survives millions of years. The natural patina and bone texture are equally striking, with subtle color variations and dynamic character. It remains in its true natural state, in ‘as found condition’, which can be said for very few claws nowadays.

This claw hails from the Lance Formation of Weston County, Wyoming, USA, dating to approximately 66–68 million years ago. During the Late Cretaceous, this region formed part of the coastline of an ancient inland sea that stretched across the heart of North America, creating a lush and diverse ecosystem. The area supported towering predators such as Tyrannosaurus rex, dome-headed Pachycephalosaurus, and horned Triceratops, alongside abundant herbivores including Edmontosaurus, Thescelosaurus, and the fleet-footed Struthiomimus.
Amid this dynamic environment, nimble dromaeosaurs—members of the Dromaeosauridae family such as Acheroraptor and Dakotaraptor hunted and thrived, their curved, sickle-shaped claws giving them remarkable predatory efficiency.

A beautiful claw with verified provenance, offered exclusively at Collectors’ Cabin.�All serious inquiries are welcomed.
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01/05/2026

Step back nearly 2,000 years with three authentic artefacts from Roman Britain, each telling a story of daily life, personal style, and belief.

1. 🦆 Roman Zoomorphic Enamelled Duck Brooch (PAS Recorded) (c. 100-200AD) – Copper alloy with red and blue enamel. This rare outstretched-wing design and enamel colouration is exceptionally well-preserved, a striking example of Romano-British craftsmanship. Recorded with the Portable Antiques Scheme (British Museum ran database). (PAS: LIN-0C1984).

2. 🐎 Roman Bronze Ring Depicting Horse and Rider (c. 100-300 AD) – Hand-engraved with a horse and rider motif, reflecting personal identity and daily life in Roman Britain. The careful carving and construction shows the skill of provincial Roman jewellers.

3. 🍆 Roman Ph***ic Amulet (Fascinus) (c. 120–300 AD) – Boldly cast in copper alloy over 1800 years ago, worn all across the empire for protection and good fortune. It features a beautiful malachite green patina from long term burial in Englands acidic soils. At 4.5 cm, this is actually quite a sizeable example 😄

All items are 100% genuine and responsibly sourced.
A rare opportunity to hold a tangible connection to everyday life in Roman Britain.

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