Posted
Update
Sold at the initial price of 1 million euros, “Big John” is the star of Thursday, October 21, in Paris. But only a handful of individuals will be able to attempt to acquire the fossil, which is 66 million years old.
Young and old alike are in awe of this dinosaur fossil, 66 million years old, 8 meters long and 3 meters high. “It’s amazing, it’s the first time we’ve seen this, and it’s beautiful”, says a mother. “With his big horn he can beat a tyrannosaurus rex”, explains a young boy, who seems passionate about dinosaurs.
Present in France, “Big John” traveled a lot before arriving in Paris. Discovered in the United States in 2014, it was restored in Italy. Its meticulous reconstruction was carried out in France, with the 200 bones found. Exceptional performance. “Usually, there are small pieces of bone […], to find a fairly whole dinosaur, it’s incredible “, explains Iacopo Briano, expert in paleontology. Priced at one million euros, a sum too high for museums, individuals will be able to try to afford it.