Home Sweet Home for T-rex Known as 'Samson'
Shortly following Bonhams & Butterfields' successful auction of Natural History at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, 'Samson,' one of the largest known Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered, has found a new home, after what can only be described as tremendous interest from institutional parties and private buyers worldwide.
Thomas Lindgren, Co-Director of Natural History, reported that: "Bonhams & Butterfields was very pleased by the post-auction interest and ultimate sale price, and we expect 'Samson' to be displayed publicly in the future."
The rare 66-million year old Tyrannosaurus skeleton - dubbed "Samson" - is one of the three most complete specimens to have been discovered. Native to North America, Tyrannosaurus rex is recognized as the 'Tyrant Lizard King' and is the most famous of the behemoths of the "Age of Dinosaurs." This rare example from the Cretaceous period was excavated near Buffalo, South Dakota over 15 years ago.
Prepared by scientists and technicians at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, "Samson's" skull is considered to be one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus skulls in existence. The entire specimen contains approximately 170 bones, more than 50% of the total bone count of an entire skeleton.
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