Ramo Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 The other day I stopped by the bank in the town of Morland Kansas to see the mural on the bank. It is more of a Relief piece I guess made in the brick. It depicts the life found in northwestern Kansas during the late Miocene. One of those "off those off the beaten path" kind of palentological finds. If you go into the bank they will sell you a copy of National Geographic Research vloume 6 1990 that has a write up about the site for two bucks. Unfortunately they don't have any actual fossils to show. All the finds are in the Sternberg Museum. Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Cool! Never knew about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 That is a very clever work of art! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regg Cato Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 ha! that's awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Incredibly COOL! Thanks for sharing Ramo! Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Fabulous...How the heck did he do that, carved into the brick after the wall was up?....to mould each brick would of taken forever....Talent beyond belief... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Found an explanation online.... unbelievable really but there you go.... a new level of talent.... http://www.getruralkansas.org/Morland/115Explore/335.shtml Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW9090 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Interesting - I wonder if the site mentioned is the Edson Quarry? The plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Rich, The site is called "Minium Quarry" in the paper. For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW9090 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Ah...thank you. Early Hemphillian equivalent of the Edson Quarry and others. Very neat piece of public art. The plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boneman007 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Wow! What a cool piece of art. Thanks so much for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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