A life-size Triceratops skull sculpted from a single block of marble has been revealed in the heart of London. Titled the Carrara Triceratops Skull, the piece is described as an artistic interpretation of a 68-million-year-old sub-adult Triceratops skull, standing 10 feet (about 3 meters) tall, 7.2 feet (2.2 meters) long, and 5 feet (1.5 meters) wide. The sculpture is mounted on a grey-veined plinth at a 20-degree tilt in Berkeley Square.
Sculptor Paul Vanstone explained, “Seeing these creatures move through the landscape at this angle gives a strong sense of their presence on Earth. I aimed to convey their immense scale and power.” The Triceratops, a well-known herbivore, roamed the plains of what is now North America roughly 68 to 66 million years ago, marked by its distinctive flaring bony frill, sharp beak, and three horns.
The species progresses through four growth stages—baby, juvenile, sub-adult, and adult—reaching full maturity around age ten. In the sub-adult phase, the horns reorient toward the front of the skull, and the frill’s scalloped edges become more pronounced.
The sculpture will be on display for two years and represents the second public artwork by David Aaron at this site, succeeding the bronze juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that previously occupied the location.
You can view the piece at 29 Berkeley Square, at the corner of the square.
