#authentic fossil stem

[uk-fossils]

Lepidodendron Fossil Stem – Carboniferous Plant Fossil – Coal Measures – Radstock, Somerset, UK

Genuine Lepidodendron Stem Fossil – Carboniferous Period – Radstock, Somerset, UK

This is a fine example of a Lepidodendron stem fossil – a relic of an ancient lycopsid tree that once towered over Carboniferous swamplands. This piece was recovered from the classic Coal Measures of Radstock, Somerset, a region famous for its rich palaeobotanical heritage.

Fossil and Geological Information:

Species: Lepidodendron (exact species undetermined)

Family: Lepidodendraceae

Order: Lepidodendrales

Class: Lycopodiopsida

Geological Stage: Pennsylvanian Subsystem, Late Carboniferous (~310 million years ago)

Formation: British Upper Coal Measures

Location: Radstock, Somerset, UK

Depositional Environment: Equatorial deltaic swamps, ideal for forming peat-rich layers later turned into coal

Notable Morphological Features:

Distinctive diamond-shaped leaf scars arranged in spiral rows, left by fallen microphylls

Ribbed or bark-like surface textures indicative of its large, arborescent form

Rare preservation showing clear stem features of a major component of Carboniferous forests

Palaeontological Context:

Lepidodendron was a dominant genus in the Carboniferous forests and contributed significantly to coal formation. Known as a “scale tree,” it could grow over 30 meters high. This stem fossil captures the unique and unmistakable leaf scar patterns that define the genus.

Specimen Details:

Discovered by: UKGE team members Alister and Alison

Discovery Date: 06 March 2025

Prepared by: Alison

Scale Information: Scale cube shown = 1cm – see photo for precise dimensions

Photographic Guarantee: The item pictured is the exact specimen you will receive

Authenticity: Includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity. We guarantee all our fossils are 100% genuine and responsibly collected.

Why This Fossil is Important:

Lepidodendron was a cornerstone of prehistoric forest ecosystems during the Carboniferous period, influencing the development of today’s ecosystems and even contributing to modern fossil fuel deposits. This well-preserved specimen is not only ideal for collectors but also serves as an excellent educational piece demonstrating the structure and texture of ancient lycopsid trees.

An iconic and timeless addition to any fossil collection.

[aquariuminfobureau]

The mangrove horseshoe crab, Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda, is indigenous to the coasts of South and Southeast Asia. An alternative common name of round tailed horseshoe crab relates to its tail spine being more rounded rather than triangular in transverse proportions, as it is in Limulus and Tachypleus This is also the smallest species of horseshoe crab, and as in the other genera, the females average larger than the males.

Just more than half of the total length of C. rotundicauda is the tail, and the width across the animal is also a bit more than half its total length. Large females reportedly grow to 40 centimeters long, although this is very large. Typically the females grow to 30 to 32 centimeters, or 12 to 12 and a half inches long. Being smaller than the females, the males average 28 to 30 centimeters or 11 to 12 inches long.

There are four known species of horseshoe crab or limulid extant today, and the Atlantic genus Limulus itself, known as the king crab, is the basalmost member of the crown clade. Carcinoscorpius is regarded as a separate genus from the remaining two species, which comprise a separate Asian genus, Tachypleus, of which two extant species are recognized. The natural range of Carcinoscorpius overlaps with those of both Tachypleus species, and members of both genera can be present in the same shipments of Asian horseshoe crabs, that are destined for aquarium retail. This is because the 'crabs' are collected whilst small, in locations close to river mouths.

Per the assignment of fossils to genera, both Limulus and Tachypleus have fossil records as early as the Cretaceous period. Outwardly, horseshoe crabs as a clade have remained much the same since their Palaeozoic dawn, with their general form snd function first appearing millions of years before the first mammals and dinosaurs walked the earth. There is more ecological and anatomical variation among the stem limulids, that non-specialist accounts downplay when treating this clade in passing. Natural selection over a deep geological timescale, has largely stabilized their morphology throughout the passage of time, so that the modern forms still closely resemble the ancient stem limulids.

As is well known, the limulid total group, called the xiphosurans, are related to the arachnids, and together they comprise a mighty clade named the prosomapods. True crabs are members of the mandibulates, and they are more closely related to insects, barnacles, and centipedes. Within the prosomapod clade, the sometimes spectacular Palaeozoic eurypterids are more closely related to the mainly terrestrial arachnids, than to the horseshoe crabs. Fossil trackway evidence suggests that prosomapods were even foraging ashore as early as the Cambrian period. Some of the eurypterids were not marine, and some of them were even terrestrial carnivores.

Although true scorpions are arachnids, and arachnids are not eurypterids, the eurypterids are often called 'sea scorpions'. Complicating the matter further is that authentic stem scorpions are inferred to have been at least semi-aquatic, suggesting that the arachnids themselves might have started off in the water. Over evolutionary time the book gills seen in horseshoe crabs, that breathe in water, developed into the internalized book lungs of some strictly air breathing arachnids, before eventually, the evolution of a more efficient tracheal complex and the associated loss of the book lungs in more derived arachnids.

All of the four species of horseshoe crab are fairly euryhaline. Particularly there is natural selection for good environmental tolerance on the larvae of all four species, because of where the adults deposit their eggs. This can be in the intertidal zone of a beach, in a tidal salt marsh, or beside a mangrove creek, depending on the species. C. rotundicauda is currently the least marine species, but stem limulids have repeatedly colonised freshwater environments through geological time. This includes two major but extinct radiations of stem limulids, the bellinurines and the austrolimulids, in non-marine environments.

Also in some Carboniferous fossil environments, in which terrestrial and aquatic assemblages can be distinguished, some stem limulids are associated with fossils of myriapods and arachnids. Likely some stem limulids were at least semi-terrestrial in the distant, geological past. Today all of the horseshoe crabs are unusual among marine and estuarine animals, for returning ashore to deposit their eggs. This doesn't prove their ancestors returned to the sea, because some fishes have evolved the same behavior.

C. rotundicauda are recorded in waters with a salinity value of 1 to 28 ppt and a pH of 6.3 to 7.6. but according to sampling data from Malaysia, they are most common where the salinity is over 10 and below 30 ppt, and the pH 6.7 to 7.5. The temperature year round, according to the samples taken, is 27 to 31 degrees centigrade The larvae of C. rotundicauda are not strongly stressed by any brackish salinity, but they do show slightly more optimized functioning when they are housed at 20 ppt. This contrasts with the optimal salinity of 25-30 ppt for larvae of the sympatric Tachypleus gigas, which does not stay in mangrove habitats all its life, but does lay its eggs in brackish environments upstream.

Unlike sympatric Tachypleus, the juveniles of which are also found in the same estuaries, the sub-adult C. rotundicauda do not migrate downriver and out to sea, instead remaining strongly associated with the low salinity environments of their birth. Whereas adult T. gigas are associated with substrates of sand, C. rotundicauda live and feed upon silt-clay beds. Where the two species are sympatric at a locality, C. rotundicauda will be more frequent in months of low salinity, during which time the frequency of T. gigas will be low, according to the overlapping tolerances but differing preferences of these two species.

Like other horseshoe crabs, Carcinoscorpius is best considered an indiscriminate benthic forager, not an active predator, and it does not consume large, dangerously struggling prey. It's primary diet is composed of annelids and molluscs, both thin-shelled bivalves and gastropods, amid smaller proportions of other items such as small crabs. The species consumes fish eggs and juveniles, and opportunistically consumes fish carrion. All the extant horseshoe crabs are dietary generalists

In the aquarium, horseshoe crabs are unfussy feeders, that not only accept feedings of fresh and defrosted seafood items, but also sinking pellets as are manufactured as food for fish. They are quite benign towards ornamental corals, and to all but tiny fish, but these large and active animals do require a large, unobstructed area of soft substrate on which they will roam. The rigidity of their bodies means they they require turning as well as walking space. For this reason the area of open substrate they can access, should be at least five by three times the total length of the largest horseshoe crab.

Horseshoe crabs also love to dig, so this substrate must also be soft and deep enough to satiate their natural instincts. All horseshoe crab species will live on fine sand and mud bottoms in the aquarium. The extensive, complicated aquascapes of simulated reef environments would impede their activities. Worse than that, accidents in public aquaria have occurred when horseshoe crabs have become stuck in aquascapes. Although horseshoe crabs can use their sturdy tails to right themselves when they fall over, they have more difficulty getting themselves out if they get stuck.

In the aquarium environment, C. rotundicauda is most authentically housed in brackish parameters with a specific gravity of 1.01 to 1.02. a pH around neutral, and a temperature that is slightly warmer than is common in reef or freshwater aquariums. This preference and tolerance of heat is common among mangrove associated animals. This species adapts to ordinary reef tank temperatures and salinity, but they should not be accommodated permanently in freshwater aquariums.

Postlarval T. gigas that might arrive together with C. rotundicauda, are known to have overlapping but different environmental tolerances. This species is present at localities where water salinities are as low as 15 ppt, or specific gravity 1.01, but their life cycle requires a salinity of at least 20 ppt for development until hatching. This species grows to 50 centimeters long, or 20 inches.

The more temperate T. tridentatus from East Asia grows to almost 80 centimeters or 32 inches, and is the largest living horseshoe crab species. (Some Jurassic horseshoe crab tracks indicate an enormous, mysterious species.) This species functions optimally at 22-30 degrees centigrade, and juveniles grow better at 24-25 ppt. Another temperate species, Limulus polyphemus, is the best studied of the four but the published data can be contradictory. It grows to 60 centimeters or 24 inches long, which is smaller than records for Tachypleus, despite its name of 'king crab' implying it is the larger animal.

L. polyphemus are a temperate species that requires temperatures of at least 15 degrees centigrade for its growth before hatching, an environmental demand that sets a constraint upon its northern geographical spread. Wild L. polyphemus adults tolerate temperatures from -5 to 30 degrees centigrade, and this species supposedly fares best in aquaria at a lower temperature of 15 to 20 degrees, than is necessary for organisms from tropical coral reefs.

This species is mistraded sometimes as a tropical animal, and some professional aquarists have considered it cruel to house them at ordinary tropical tank temperatures. Fortunately, no distress is evident when subadult Limulus in public aquarium displays have been acclimatized to ambient temperatures in the lower 20s. L. polyphemus is a species found in marine environments, and adult L. polyphemus are more numerous where salinities measure closer to normal seawater than those where C. rotundicauda is commonest.

[the-lost-words]

i love you in metaphors

I love you in air that tastes like freedom,

inhaling and exhaling away the iron vice of captivity.

I love you in the galaxies that mythology meant to explain

inspired by Icarus I fly towards the light.

To fix the reckless disaster of my breaking, untamed

heart. Turn it from the anxious, charred matchbox until I evaporate in your arms -

Watch how, in your embrace, I can light the sky.

I love you in promises

in tongue-tied cherry stems

in forehead kisses that excavate fossilized bones

in linked pinkies

and another thousand poems.

I love you in foreign tongues,

in words that stumble their way out of American mouths

waltzing through Danish teeth

hygge[lig], the essence of quiet weeknights spent in your sturdy refuge  

I love you in swirling coffee and where we find it,

the self-righteous torture of taking your cup black

I love you in swirling wine bottles,

the ones your uncle taught you to savor

and the way it’s strange that it’s not strange

that there’s always a glass of red for you and a glass of white for me.

I love you in the dot-dash patterns of morse code -

A zero sum game in which

love is authentic, full bodied, rich

or nothing at all.

[ashesurnsjewellery]

For as long as people have been honouring their departed loved ones, they have been making and wearing jewellery as a memorable approach to them. Keepsake jewellery, or cremation jewellery, as we know this jewellery today. These jewellery pieces can appear like a simple ring or memorial pendant with the departed's name and date of passing on it, or be a more intricate piece with valuable stones that consolidates hair and even cremains. Grieving jewellery is as yet normal today, in spite of the fact that it frequently takes a design that fits more into current styles. Here we analyze the historical backdrop of keepsake jewellery and its advancement through various times to frame the styles we use to celebrate loved ones today. 

Keepsake jewellery in Ancient Times 

Recognition memorial rings can be followed back to Ancient Rome. Archaeologists have discovered an assortment of jewellery pieces buried from hundreds of years before that is fused with bones and teeth. It's not satisfactory if these things were made in recognition of specific people, as a sign of status or rank, or maybe even as a type of security or to bring karma. Antiquated Romans were known for their perplexing designs, bright jewels, and their slyness with a wide scope of materials. 

Victorian Mourning jewellery 

Keepsake jewellery is primarily associated with the Victorian Era, explicitly after the demise of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's better half, in 1861. Sovereign Victoria wore grieving black for quite a long time after his demise and set the precedent for the remainder of the country. Black jewellery of numerous kinds became stylish, and memorial jewellery UK specifically turned out to be exceptionally normal – to a limited extent because of the shift toward large scale manufacturing and more affordable materials. Black Victorian keepsake jewellery is presently a pursued antique thing that certain individuals gather or actually appreciate. 

It's during this period that memorial jewellery UK extended past rings to incorporate things like mementos, wristbands, accessories, and appearances. More costly things were regularly made of jet (a type of fossilized coral), pearls, ivory, and gems. More reasonable options included dark lacquer or glass. 

Hair Memorial jewellery UK

While hair was utilized to make keepsake jewellery since essentially the mid-seventeenth century, it additionally acquired popularity among a wide scope of individuals during Victorian occasions. Hair memorial jewellery was made by experts who additionally functioned as wigmakers or hair craftsmen and could be very costly. Numerous ladies began making their own keepsake jewellery with hair, and different examples, books, and "starter units" were accessible. Hair could be woven into rings, pins, armbands, and different things. 

Over the long term hair memorial jewellery, the UK has acquired fame, particularly among pet owners. Today there are numerous mementos, wristbands, and even keychains that are framed from your pet's or even loved one's hair. 

Recognition Memorial Rings 

Memorial rings regularly bear a name, important date, and an image or word that is significant to the individual being honoured. Generally, the stones mounted on recognition memorial rings were dark and dark materials were normally used to frame the ring. The utilization of memorial rings traces all the way back to basically the fourteenth century, and they truly acquired prevalence during the eighteenth century during the period of dark-themed Victorian grieving jewellery. 

Keepsake jewellery had dropped unpopularly by the mid-twentieth century, despite the fact that recognition memorial rings made a concise rebound during the 1930s and '40s. Part of the purpose for this might be that the death rate had declined impressively from before periods. 

Modern keepsake jewellery

Although grieving jewellery isn't the style that it used to be, there are undeniably more alternatives – and more moderate choices – presently than any other time. Today, you can track down a wide assortment of rings, armbands, accessories, mementos, and other keepsake jewellery things, a considerable lot of which can be engraved. What's more, modern production methods consider fingerprints and photos to be engraved simply onto jewellery, making a novel memorial thing. 

What Materials is keepsake jewellery Made From? 

Authentic Silver Mourning jewellery 

The most well-known and famous material utilized today in cremation jewellery is 925 authentic silver. 925 authentic silver refers to the 92.5% of silver, our cremation jewellery for ashes comprises pure real silver, and the other 7.5% comprises different metals like copper. This is by and large done in light of the fact that sterling silver is excessively delicate for use as jewellery. Adding extra materials helps keep the jewellery solid. Appropriately care for your real silver cremation jewellery by regularly cleaning, which helps eliminate pollutants and different materials that can cause discolouring and consumption. 

Gold Remembrance jewellery 

Gold keepsake jewellery is a famous choice that stems from customary Victorian grieving jewellery. Gold is regularly picked for its worth and protection from erosion. 14k gold comes in two unique styles: yellow gold and white gold. Yellow gold is essentially gold in a characteristic state. A more current alternative is white gold which is made by utilizing a combination of unadulterated gold and other white metals. Regularly, white gold is plated with rhodium to upgrade the whiteness and solidify the pendant for better sturdiness. 

Gold Vermeil Cremation jewellery 

Gold vermeil is a blend of real silver and 14k gold. Every gold vermeil pendant is covered with pure and authentic 14k gold. This offers a practically indistinct look from 14k gold for a portion of the expense. 

Pewter Cremation jewellery 

Pewter cremation jewellery is frequently picked for its moderateness. Blue cobalt keepsake jewellery with pewter plans is one of the most well-known bits of cremation jewellery today. These jewellery pieces are made with a pewter top and a blue cobalt chamber joined. These pieces are great for use as jewellery or to use as a souvenir in an extraordinary spot. 

Wood Cremation jewellery 

Wood keepsake jewellery has a long history with attachments tying back to antiquated occasions, yet it has likewise as of late become amazingly well known. These extraordinarily created jewellery pieces are frequently evaluated reasonably and are commonly created from intriguing tropical woods. Wood jewellery can be shaped with the choice of having a viewing portal, making the cremation of different substances inside the jewellery noticeable. 

Also Read:- A Comprehensive Manual for Keepsake Memorial Jewellery

Glass Cremation jewellery for ashes 

Glass cremation jewellery is a more current idea that advanced as our capacity to blow glass created. Each piece is beautifully blown into the ideal shape, making each pendant unique. A procedure is generally utilized called lampworking, where a glass pole is framed by dissolving the glass. Liquid glass is then framed around a metal mandrel by turning it with your fingertips. Different strategies are then used to accomplish the ideal shape, shading and designs at last making one of a kind and indispensable piece of keepsake jewellery. 

Titanium Cremation jewellery

Titanium is one of the most special valuable metals today utilized in keepsake jewellery. Titanium is known for its attributes of being very light, solid, and erosion safe. Titanium is around 45% lighter than steel while offering a vastly improved completion and life span. It is generally expected to be the most well-known decision for men's cremation jewellery despite the fact that ladies have additionally come to see the value in its special characteristics and simplicity of the support. Titanium cremation jewellery for ashes is accessible in neckbands or wristbands where a chamber is utilized to hold substances like cremains, ashes, dried flowers, or earth from an extraordinary area.

[agro-carnist]

I don't understand the hate against leather? Especially if you eat meat anyway? I don't mind wearing leather, it means they're using more of the cow and not slaughtering it just to waste stuff. I've gotten flak from my vegan friends because I bought a second hand leather motorcycle jacket from a thrift store (it was $20, too, real good value).

Animal rights activists think there are cattle raised specifically for leather instead of it being made from the skin of cattle already slaughtered for meat. Even non-vegans that are against leather often believe this. If you're against leather you can't just boycott leather because it stems from the beef industry. Plus authentic leather is way more sustainable than fake eather, which uses up a lot of fossil fuels.

[wikitopx]

Kansas is a city more than imagined.

Small towns abound in their charm throughout the state while numerous museums and historic sites give history buffs and interested tourists a chance to learn about the history of Kansas and the Midwestern Prairie. Here are the top 10 best things to do in Kansas.

1. Massachusetts Street

The street features many buildings that were built during the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century and which are of historical interest, including the Free State Brewing Company, Weaver’s Department Store, and the Granada Theater. The Watkins Museum displays exhibits related to local and state history.

2. Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center

The Kansas Space and Space Center is a space museum, planetarium, and STEM education center in Hutchinson, Kansas, famous for the restoration and display of spacecraft and the organization of space camps. It currently exhibits more than 13,000 artifacts in outer space, making it the largest collection of space artifacts from Russia and the United States in the world. Some of the unique and authentic in-screen obstacles have actually been put into space or are a backup ready for flight.

3. Oz Museum, Wamego, Kansas

It features over 2,000 artifacts that relate to L. The museum was founded in 2004 and has encouraged the de-velopment of several Oz-related businesses, now known as the Oz Cluster. A perfect time to go there is for the OzToberfest, when an annual street festival is held, offering many fun activities for adults and children, including a costume contest, a window art contest, hot air balloon rides, a yellow brick road bike ride as well as food and drinks, music, live presentations, and much more from the magical world of the Wizard of Oz!

4. Museum of World Treasures

he Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, Kansas, has a vast display of historical pieces, ranging from complete fossil dinosaur skeletons, including the famous Ivan the T. rex, to Egyp-tian mummies, a section of the Berlin Wall, and three floors of the most diverse collection from world history. As it is a non-profit organization, it provides educational programs, events, and exhibits thanks to the generosity of its donors.

5. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a 10,894-acre national park located in the Flint Hills region, north of Strong City, Kansas. It protects a remnant of the tallgrass prairie that once cov-ered 170 million acres of the United States, stretching from Indiana to Kansas and from Canada to Texas. The park contains over 500 species of plants, 39 species of reptiles, 31 species of mammals, and nearly 150 species of birds.

6. Kansas State Capitol Building, Topeka, Kansas

The Kansas State Capitol building in Topeka is the headquarters of the executive and legislative branches of government for the state of Kansas. The dome of this building was modeled after that of the United States Capitol. Visitors can tour the building, including the dome, which in-volves a climb of 296 steps from the fifth floor.

7. Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

The farmstead gives visitors the opportunity to view and interact with farm animals, birds of prey, and butterfly gardens. The 12-acre park hosts a variety of activities throughout the year and boasts attrac-tions for all ages. The park has several refreshment options during your visit, including a restau-rant featuring typical amusement park fare and an ice cream parlor.

8. Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, Kansas

The Sedgwick County Zoo is a zoological park in Wichita. It is well-known for its efforts in con-servation and its breeding of rare species. The park is laid out according to geographical region and each section includes animals from that part of the world.

9. Kansas Speedway

The Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile race track and motorsports facility in Kansas City. The speedway hosts several annual NASCAR events, including two Sprint Cup Series races. The track features the Richard Petty Driving Experience, which allows visitors to actually drive a race car on the track.

10. Schlitterbahn Kansas City

Schlitterbahn is a family-friendly waterpark in Kansas City. The park includes over a mile of in-terconnected “rivers” that carry visitors from place to place. It is a good option for a fun outing for all ages as it has plenty of attractions for adults and older children as well as two areas for young children to enjoy. For guests who want to relax and unwind, the area called Henry’s Hideout features a heated pool with a swim-up refreshment bar for guests over the age of 21.

The above are places we think will bring you unforgettable experiences. Hope that makes you happy and above are top 10 things to do Kansas. Wish you have a memorable and unforgettable trip, do not forget to follow us on Wikitopx for updates on the latest and best articles.

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[elenalilyclara-blog]

An Archival Impulse 15th October   Mary Evans archive

- Noun a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

"a section of archive film"

synonyms:

records, annals, chronicles, registers, accounts;

papers, documents, rolls, dossiers, files, deeds, ledgers;

history, information, evidence;

documentation, paperwork;

formal muniments

"if you delve into the family archives you'll find that their marriage was a very happy one"

Verb 1.

place or store (something) in an archive.

synonyms:

file, log, catalogue, pigeonhole;

Vatican secret archive - owns the archives until his death or resignation, with ownership passing to his successor. Authenticity / validation archives / does putting them amongst an archive give them validation and confirmation of authenticity? Fake?

Hall Foster – The archival Impulse Christian Boltanski – Focused on lost information / lost identity , archives of classifies art – references to holocaust, collections of symbolic objects –shoes, rings, glasses. Mass of objects. Sophie Calle -  French writer, photographer, installation artist, and conceptual artist. / Hotel room 47: two-part framed work comprising photographs and text. Online / archival art?

Online – however still an archival presence, less valid? Or more sustainable? Physical object and materiality of objects. Sonia Boyce – Painter. Working in photographs, collages, installations. Devotional wall paper to great female singers. Material stemming from her own collective of records. An internal source of research. (It can be personal material). Ellen Gallagher Abstracting magazine articles and papers – fragmented parts of information and erasing others. Control of what is archived / what’s not. Obscuring information decided by artist. Mass – collections of mass to overwhelm the viewer. New context of archiving information / new viewer. Mark Dion – “taxonomy” : the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics.

the classification of something, especially organisms.

"the taxonomy of these fossils"

a scheme of classification.  // Challenging the language of classification and organisation. Susan Hiller - http://www.susanhiller.org/  

: includes installation, video, photography, performance and writing. Anthropology studies. ‘Poetic systems on the act of collecting’. Exists as books, film slides.

How can we deal with sensitive objects and materials with contextual weight?

Will these objects/ things always hold sentimental value throughout history?

Kader Attia -

https://www.apollo-magazine.com/archival-impulse-an-interview-with-kader-attia/ - interview with Kader Attia

Archives of soldiers placed next to authentic / replicated African masks / masks that have been preserved by museums and archives.

‘Cultural gap between human views of human body’ / History and context of African masks.

Tacitia Dean – Film, found film clips collaged together to form a fragmented view on reality. Imperfections scratches on analog film. ‘Lost Souls’ – different mediums to recall this. Often works with incomplete narratives. Artist holds a great deal of control over how the viewer can read the objects / material. In control of when the narrative ends / abruptly? Incomplete narratives due to fragmented orders.

Goshka Macuga –Aesthetics and Politics – Exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery.

A symbol of peace was soon covered when an famous anti peace speech was made about Nuclear weapons in front of the work – Colin Powel 2013. Relationship with symbolism and portrayal. Leighton House Museum – Mary Evans working with photographic archives of depictions of the house years ago. Re creating spaces, memories through paper cut outs. The Brookes - Brookes was a British slave ship of the 18th century that became infamous after prints of her were published in 1788.

Work by Mary Evans. Ginger Bread men, in formation of historical document. Recreating ‘diagram’.

Ginger bread- material chosen because of ‘association of slave trade in the making of spices and molasses’. / Ginger bread biscuits being consumed by people.

“these bodies have been consumed – not again”

How can a relationship with the past exist in which memory functions as an active process, allowing continual reconstructions, rather than as a form of entombment, to which archives and museums are sometimes compared?

What are the ethics of re-using archive material? Value of this? Systems/ organisations of archiving large sums information.

[uk-fossils]

British Carboniferous Fossil Plants & Leaves – Coal Measures UK, Authentic Paleozoic Specimen

An outstanding collection piece featuring authentic British Carboniferous Fossil Plants and Leaves from the classic Coal Measures deposits of the Carboniferous Period, approximately 310–320 million years ago. These fossils were formed in the lush, swampy forests that once dominated prehistoric Britain, now preserved as detailed impressions in shale or siltstone.

The fossil assemblage typically includes various species of ferns (Neuropteris, Alethopteris), seed ferns (Pecopteris), lycopsids (Lepidodendron, Sigillaria), and horsetails (Calamites), representing the dominant vegetation of the time.

Fossil Type: Fossilised Plant Impressions (Leaves, Stems, and Fronds)

Geological Age: Carboniferous – Pennsylvanian Subperiod (Westphalian Stage)

Formation: Coal Measures (Upper Carboniferous)

Depositional Environment: These plants grew in lowland tropical wetlands and coal-forming swamps. Rapid burial by sediment in oxygen-poor environments led to remarkable preservation of delicate plant structures in fine-grained muds and silts.

Morphological Features:

Detailed vein and frond impressions

Often preserved as flat carbon films or positive/negative moulds

Fronds may show branching patterns and midrib structures

Notable:

Fossils from the iconic British Coal Measures

Includes representatives of extinct tree-sized club mosses and seed ferns

Excellent for educational use, fossil collectors, and display

Actual specimen photographed – scale rule = 1cm per square

Authenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine natural specimens and are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. The photo displays the exact specimen offered. Please refer to the image for full dimensions.

This fossilised record of ancient forest life offers an incredible window into Earth’s prehistoric ecosystems. A classic and educational specimen from the Carboniferous coal-forming landscapes of the UK.

[uk-fossils]

1kg British Fossil Mix - 21 x Jurassic Fossils from Dorset & Somerset UK - Genuine Specimens with Certificate

This listing offers a 1kg British Fossil Mix, featuring a rich assortment of genuine Jurassic fossils from the iconic fossil-rich counties of Dorset and Somerset, United Kingdom. These specimens come from historically significant Jurassic marine beds and provide a wonderful opportunity to explore the prehistoric seas that once covered southern England.

Your fossil mix has been hand-collected on 29 March 2025 by our experienced team members Alister and Alison, and professionally cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to ensure each piece is in excellent condition. The exact fossil mix you see in the photo is what you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube shown to provide accurate size reference.

Contents May Include (but are not limited to):

Ammonites (e.g., Promicroceras, Androgynoceras)

Belemnites

Bivalves (e.g., Gryphaea)

Gastropods

Echinoid fragments

Crinoid stem segments

Fossilised shells and marine fragments

Geological Context:

Regions: Dorset & Somerset, UK

Period: Jurassic

Age: ~200 to 160 million years ago (various stages)

These fossils represent a range of ancient marine life forms that lived during the Jurassic Period, when much of Britain was submerged beneath a warm, shallow sea. The mix offers both aesthetic appeal and educational value, ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and teachers.

Product Features:

Weight: Approx. 1kg total

Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossils

Provenance: Hand-collected in the UK by our team

Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Expertly cleaned and ready for study or display

Please refer to the listing photographs for the exact specimen selection. This is a one-of-a-kind fossil mix with each piece carefully chosen.

Bring home a fascinating slice of British Jurassic heritage today!

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1kg British Fossil Mix - 18 x Jurassic Fossils from Dorset & Somerset UK - Genuine Specimens with Certificate

This listing offers a 1kg British Fossil Mix, featuring a rich assortment of genuine Jurassic fossils from the iconic fossil-rich counties of Dorset and Somerset, United Kingdom. These specimens come from historically significant Jurassic marine beds and provide a wonderful opportunity to explore the prehistoric seas that once covered southern England.

Your fossil mix has been hand-collected on 29 March 2025 by our experienced team members Alister and Alison, and professionally cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to ensure each piece is in excellent condition. The exact fossil mix you see in the photo is what you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube shown to provide accurate size reference.

Contents May Include (but are not limited to):

Ammonites (e.g., Promicroceras, Androgynoceras)

Belemnites

Bivalves (e.g., Gryphaea)

Gastropods

Echinoid fragments

Crinoid stem segments

Fossilised shells and marine fragments

Geological Context:

Regions: Dorset & Somerset, UK

Period: Jurassic

Age: ~200 to 160 million years ago (various stages)

These fossils represent a range of ancient marine life forms that lived during the Jurassic Period, when much of Britain was submerged beneath a warm, shallow sea. The mix offers both aesthetic appeal and educational value, ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and teachers.

Product Features:

Weight: Approx. 1kg total

Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossils

Provenance: Hand-collected in the UK by our team

Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Expertly cleaned and ready for study or display

Please refer to the listing photographs for the exact specimen selection. This is a one-of-a-kind fossil mix with each piece carefully chosen.

Bring home a fascinating slice of British Jurassic heritage today!

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1kg British Fossil Mix - 16 x Jurassic Fossils from Dorset & Somerset UK - Genuine Specimens with Certificate

This listing offers a 1kg British Fossil Mix, featuring a rich assortment of genuine Jurassic fossils from the iconic fossil-rich counties of Dorset and Somerset, United Kingdom. These specimens come from historically significant Jurassic marine beds and provide a wonderful opportunity to explore the prehistoric seas that once covered southern England.

Your fossil mix has been hand-collected on 29 March 2025 by our experienced team members Alister and Alison, and professionally cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to ensure each piece is in excellent condition. The exact fossil mix you see in the photo is what you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube shown to provide accurate size reference.

Contents May Include (but are not limited to):

Ammonites (e.g., Promicroceras, Androgynoceras)

Belemnites

Bivalves (e.g., Gryphaea)

Gastropods

Echinoid fragments

Crinoid stem segments

Fossilised shells and marine fragments

Geological Context:

Regions: Dorset & Somerset, UK

Period: Jurassic

Age: ~200 to 160 million years ago (various stages)

These fossils represent a range of ancient marine life forms that lived during the Jurassic Period, when much of Britain was submerged beneath a warm, shallow sea. The mix offers both aesthetic appeal and educational value, ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and teachers.

Product Features:

Weight: Approx. 1kg total

Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossils

Provenance: Hand-collected in the UK by our team

Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Expertly cleaned and ready for study or display

Please refer to the listing photographs for the exact specimen selection. This is a one-of-a-kind fossil mix with each piece carefully chosen.

Bring home a fascinating slice of British Jurassic heritage today!

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1kg British Fossil Mix - 25 x Jurassic Fossils from Dorset & Somerset UK - Genuine Specimens with Certificate

This listing offers a 1kg British Fossil Mix, featuring a rich assortment of genuine Jurassic fossils from the iconic fossil-rich counties of Dorset and Somerset, United Kingdom. These specimens come from historically significant Jurassic marine beds and provide a wonderful opportunity to explore the prehistoric seas that once covered southern England.

Your fossil mix has been hand-collected on 29 March 2025 by our experienced team members Alister and Alison, and professionally cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to ensure each piece is in excellent condition. The exact fossil mix you see in the photo is what you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube shown to provide accurate size reference.

Contents May Include (but are not limited to):

Ammonites (e.g., Promicroceras, Androgynoceras)

Belemnites

Bivalves (e.g., Gryphaea)

Gastropods

Echinoid fragments

Crinoid stem segments

Fossilised shells and marine fragments

Geological Context:

Regions: Dorset & Somerset, UK

Period: Jurassic

Age: ~200 to 160 million years ago (various stages)

These fossils represent a range of ancient marine life forms that lived during the Jurassic Period, when much of Britain was submerged beneath a warm, shallow sea. The mix offers both aesthetic appeal and educational value, ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and teachers.

Product Features:

Weight: Approx. 1kg total

Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossils

Provenance: Hand-collected in the UK by our team

Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Expertly cleaned and ready for study or display

Please refer to the listing photographs for the exact specimen selection. This is a one-of-a-kind fossil mix with each piece carefully chosen.

Bring home a fascinating slice of British Jurassic heritage today!

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1kg British Fossil Mix - 22 x Jurassic Fossils from Dorset & Somerset UK - Genuine Specimens with Certificate

This listing offers a 1kg British Fossil Mix, featuring a rich assortment of genuine Jurassic fossils from the iconic fossil-rich counties of Dorset and Somerset, United Kingdom. These specimens come from historically significant Jurassic marine beds and provide a wonderful opportunity to explore the prehistoric seas that once covered southern England.

Your fossil mix has been hand-collected on 29 March 2025 by our experienced team members Alister and Alison, and professionally cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to ensure each piece is in excellent condition. The exact fossil mix you see in the photo is what you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube shown to provide accurate size reference.

Contents May Include (but are not limited to):

Ammonites (e.g., Promicroceras, Androgynoceras)

Belemnites

Bivalves (e.g., Gryphaea)

Gastropods

Echinoid fragments

Crinoid stem segments

Fossilised shells and marine fragments

Geological Context:

Regions: Dorset & Somerset, UK

Period: Jurassic

Age: ~200 to 160 million years ago (various stages)

These fossils represent a range of ancient marine life forms that lived during the Jurassic Period, when much of Britain was submerged beneath a warm, shallow sea. The mix offers both aesthetic appeal and educational value, ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and teachers.

Product Features:

Weight: Approx. 1kg total

Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossils

Provenance: Hand-collected in the UK by our team

Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Expertly cleaned and ready for study or display

Please refer to the listing photographs for the exact specimen selection. This is a one-of-a-kind fossil mix with each piece carefully chosen.

Bring home a fascinating slice of British Jurassic heritage today!

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1kg British Fossil Mix - 26 x Jurassic Fossils from Dorset & Somerset UK - Genuine Specimens with Certificate

This listing offers a 1kg British Fossil Mix, featuring a rich assortment of genuine Jurassic fossils from the iconic fossil-rich counties of Dorset and Somerset, United Kingdom. These specimens come from historically significant Jurassic marine beds and provide a wonderful opportunity to explore the prehistoric seas that once covered southern England.

Your fossil mix has been hand-collected on 29 March 2025 by our experienced team members Alister and Alison, and professionally cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to ensure each piece is in excellent condition. The exact fossil mix you see in the photo is what you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube shown to provide accurate size reference.

Contents May Include (but are not limited to):

Ammonites (e.g., Promicroceras, Androgynoceras)

Belemnites

Bivalves (e.g., Gryphaea)

Gastropods

Echinoid fragments

Crinoid stem segments

Fossilised shells and marine fragments

Geological Context:

Regions: Dorset & Somerset, UK

Period: Jurassic

Age: ~200 to 160 million years ago (various stages)

These fossils represent a range of ancient marine life forms that lived during the Jurassic Period, when much of Britain was submerged beneath a warm, shallow sea. The mix offers both aesthetic appeal and educational value, ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and teachers.

Product Features:

Weight: Approx. 1kg total

Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossils

Provenance: Hand-collected in the UK by our team

Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Expertly cleaned and ready for study or display

Please refer to the listing photographs for the exact specimen selection. This is a one-of-a-kind fossil mix with each piece carefully chosen.

Bring home a fascinating slice of British Jurassic heritage today!

[uk-fossils]

1kg British Fossil Mix - 25 x Jurassic Fossils from Dorset & Somerset UK - Genuine Specimens with Certificate

This listing offers a 1kg British Fossil Mix, featuring a rich assortment of genuine Jurassic fossils from the iconic fossil-rich counties of Dorset and Somerset, United Kingdom. These specimens come from historically significant Jurassic marine beds and provide a wonderful opportunity to explore the prehistoric seas that once covered southern England.

Your fossil mix has been hand-collected on 29 March 2025 by our experienced team members Alister and Alison, and professionally cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to ensure each piece is in excellent condition. The exact fossil mix you see in the photo is what you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube shown to provide accurate size reference.

Contents May Include (but are not limited to):

Ammonites (e.g., Promicroceras, Androgynoceras)

Belemnites

Bivalves (e.g., Gryphaea)

Gastropods

Echinoid fragments

Crinoid stem segments

Fossilised shells and marine fragments

Geological Context:

Regions: Dorset & Somerset, UK

Period: Jurassic

Age: ~200 to 160 million years ago (various stages)

These fossils represent a range of ancient marine life forms that lived during the Jurassic Period, when much of Britain was submerged beneath a warm, shallow sea. The mix offers both aesthetic appeal and educational value, ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and teachers.

Product Features:

Weight: Approx. 1kg total

Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossils

Provenance: Hand-collected in the UK by our team

Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Expertly cleaned and ready for study or display

Please refer to the listing photographs for the exact specimen selection. This is a one-of-a-kind fossil mix with each piece carefully chosen.

Bring home a fascinating slice of British Jurassic heritage today!

[uk-fossils]

1kg British Fossil Mix - 18 x Jurassic Fossils from Dorset & Somerset UK - Genuine Specimens with Certificate

This listing offers a 1kg British Fossil Mix, featuring a rich assortment of genuine Jurassic fossils from the iconic fossil-rich counties of Dorset and Somerset, United Kingdom. These specimens come from historically significant Jurassic marine beds and provide a wonderful opportunity to explore the prehistoric seas that once covered southern England.

Your fossil mix has been hand-collected on 29 March 2025 by our experienced team members Alister and Alison, and professionally cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to ensure each piece is in excellent condition. The exact fossil mix you see in the photo is what you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube shown to provide accurate size reference.

Contents May Include (but are not limited to):

Ammonites (e.g., Promicroceras, Androgynoceras)

Belemnites

Bivalves (e.g., Gryphaea)

Gastropods

Echinoid fragments

Crinoid stem segments

Fossilised shells and marine fragments

Geological Context:

Regions: Dorset & Somerset, UK

Period: Jurassic

Age: ~200 to 160 million years ago (various stages)

These fossils represent a range of ancient marine life forms that lived during the Jurassic Period, when much of Britain was submerged beneath a warm, shallow sea. The mix offers both aesthetic appeal and educational value, ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and teachers.

Product Features:

Weight: Approx. 1kg total

Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossils

Provenance: Hand-collected in the UK by our team

Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

Condition: Expertly cleaned and ready for study or display

Please refer to the listing photographs for the exact specimen selection. This is a one-of-a-kind fossil mix with each piece carefully chosen.

Bring home a fascinating slice of British Jurassic heritage today!