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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2026 · 16 MIN

Fossils and Mythology

from Fossil Fridays · host carolinesiegert

Have you ever wondered how fossils may have inspired your favorite myth? Lets dive into the intersection between myth and paleontology. Want to learn more about this topic? Check out “The first fossil hunters” by Adrienne Mayor. A reliquary from the Residenz München, a more modern way that humans venerate the bones of heroes.

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