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ANIMAL ART OF THE DAY: Turtle Umblical Amulets

Here are two 19th-century turtle-shaped umbilical cord amulets from the Penn Museum‘s rotating display. The first one I saw on display this past weekend; the second one is from a visit back in 2019. I thought it looked different than what I remembered! 😉 1. Turtle-shaped umbilical cord amulet, Assiniboine…

IN THE NEWS: Found: Largest Native American cave art, hidden in plain sight [Big Think]

A recent advance in 3D imaging techniques helped spark the biggest ever discovery of North American cave art. “Three of the previously unseen images were human-like beings dressed in regal garments, drawn from cross-stitched patterns. One figure seems to be wearing a sash, while another holds out a hand. Among…

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ANIMAL ART OF THE DAY: Turtle Umblical Amulets

IN THE NEWS: Found: Largest Native American cave art, hidden in plain sight [Big Think]

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