Size: 3.86" = 9,82 cm
Location: Antwerp region, Belgium
Age: Miocene
Condition: no restoration

Authentic fossil whale ear bone (tympanic bulla) from the Antwerp region of Belgium. This genuine cetacean fossil dates to the Miocene epoch, when a wide variety of prehistoric whales inhabited the ancient North Sea basin.

The tympanic bulla is a dense ear bone that formed part of the whale’s hearing system and is one of the most commonly preserved whale fossils due to its robust structure. This specimen displays natural surface texture and preservation typical for marine fossils from the Antwerp area.