Description
Fossilized turtle shell pendant. This piece of the turtle shell would be from the plastron which is the bottom section of the shell, and is perfectly proportioned. It is mounted on a pewter bail with an 8mm tall opening. This turtle shell dates back to the Miocene Epoch, approximately 23 million years ago and was found off the coast near Charleston, South Carolina. The turtle shell is 1.5 inches tall by 1.675 inches wide.







