The bone collector's home: Fossil fan has more than 1,000 ancient fossils and artefacts

Mr Calvin Chu's collection of fossils include one of the world's oldest rocks (4.4 billion years) and a 65-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex tooth. PHOTO: SPH MAGAZINES
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SINGAPORE - While most home owners want large cabinets to store household appliances and crockery, Mr Calvin Chu needs them for his collection of more than 1,000 ancient fossils and artefacts.

The avid collector owns one of the world's oldest rocks (4.4 billion years) and a 65-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex tooth.

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