A life-size Triceratops head carved from a single block of marble has been unveiled in the heart of London. Dubbed the Carrara Triceratops Skull, it represents an artistic interpretation of a 68-million-year-old sub-adult Triceratops and stands at an impressive 10 feet (3 meters) tall, 7.2 feet (2.2 meters) long, and 5 feet (1.5 meters) wide.
The sculpture tilts at a 20-degree angle atop a grey-veined plinth in Berkeley Square, inviting passersby to glimpse its grandeur. Sculptor Paul Vanstone shared his thoughts, saying, “Imagining these creatures moving across the plains and charging at this very angle gives a palpable sense of their presence. I aimed to convey their immense scale and power.”
Triceratops, one of the era’s most recognizable dinosaurs, roamed what is now North America roughly 68 to 66 million years ago. Known for its distinctive flaring bony frill, pointed beak, and the three horns on its head, the species is a familiar symbol of the dinosaur world.
The life cycle of Triceratops spans four growth stages—baby, juvenile, sub-adult, and adult—with full maturity reached around age 10. During the sub-adult phase, its horns shift to point forward and the frill’s scalloped edge becomes more pronounced.
This sculpture will stay on display for two years and marks the second public artwork by David Aaron at the Berkeley Square site, following the bronze juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that once stood there. The work is accessible at 29 Berkeley Square, at the corner.
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