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Auroch

The Auroch is the European bison which died out in the 1600s. Their shape is recognisable in the  drawings in  the cave in Niaux and others. They were aggressive, often revered and the prehistoric people did not eat them. A zoologist in Germany tried to recreate the breed using other similar breeds. This was partContinue reading “Auroch”

Posted bylucynewmanFebruary 12, 2009Posted inAnimal Kingdom, How we see history

Rock salt shortage

There is a shortage of rock salt. It is in great demand as councils battle to clear snow covered roads. Rock salt chandeliers in Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland    

Posted bylucynewmanFebruary 5, 2009Posted inDiary, Landscape, rocks and treesTags:poland, Salt, seasonal

Giant snake

The girth of this giant snake would reach a human’s hips. Researchers have used the specimen as a thermometre. The size of the snake, and other creatures, indicates the temperature of the Earth at that time, in this case  60 million years ago. See the article on BBC website  

Posted bylucynewmanFebruary 5, 2009Posted inAnimal Kingdom, How we see historyTags:Prehistoric

Spruce tree

I took this photograph with Durer’s study of a pine tree in mind.

Posted bylucynewmanFebruary 3, 2009Posted inExhibitions and influences, Landscape, rocks and treesTags:pyrenees, snow, tree

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