Campo Del Cielo Meteorite | Alien-Like Braincase Evoked In Campo Del Cielo Meteorite

Similar to lot 112, but much larger. This meteorite was recovered from the Campo del Cielo (“Valley of the Sky”) strewn field (the elliptical field in which meteorites land on Earth’s surface). Campo del Cielo meteorites were first written about in 1576 by Spanish conquistadors when the unearthly origin of these non-native iron masses was not yet understood. In terms of the amount of material recovered, Campo del Cielo is among the largest meteorite showers known. Like all iron meteorites, this originated from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and is approximately 4.5 billion years old. It was once part of the molten core of an asteroid that broke apart following a catastrophic impact with another asteroid — with a portion deflected into an Earth-crossing orbit. The first large meteorite displayed at the British Museum of Natural History was a Campo del Cielo, and several large Campo masses can be found today in the finest museums throughout the world. Now offered is a singular anthropomorphic example from this notable event. The softened curves in evidence is the result of Campo meteorites experiencing terrestrialization — an extended exposure to Earth’s elements as the seasons turned over thousands of years. With a graphite-hued patina with platinum to pewter accents, and accompanied by a custom armature, this is a striking and talkative tabletop form from outer space.