This exhibition delves into humanity's profound fascination with amber, tracing its journey from ancient amulets to its scientific significance. Explore the geological process by which tree resin perfectly preserves ancient organisms, creating invaluable fossilized insects. Gain insights into prehistoric life and recent scientific research, including findings from Cretaceous amber deposits in Teruel.
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This exhibition explores the fascination with amber throughout history, from ancient amulets to scientific understanding. It details how amber preserves ancient organisms, offering glimpses into prehistoric life and detailing recent discoveries of insects in Cretaceous amber from Teruel.
The exhibition 'Insectos en ámbar: atrapados en el tiempo' (Insects in Amber: Trapped in Time) delves into the profound allure of amber across millennia. It traces amber's journey from its perceived magical and medicinal properties in ancient times, such as its use as amulets by gladiators, to the scientific understanding of its organic, plant-based origin. The text explains the geological process by which tree resin traps organisms, creating fossilized insects and other life forms that provide incredibly preserved snapshots of ancient ecosystems. Scientific research, including ongoing work by the Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (IGME), focuses on identifying insects found in Cretaceous amber deposits, such as those from the Teruel site, dating back 110 million years. The exhibition highlights how amber serves as a unique medium for understanding prehistoric behavior and biodiversity.
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