[NHCOLL-L:5169] mystery

[MELLIER Benoît]

Benoît MELLIER

Gestion des collections

Muséum des sciences naturelles

41 place Imbach

49100 Angers

benoit.mellier(at)ville.angers.fr    tél. 02 41 05 48 53



www.angers.fr/museum/





Dear all,

A visitor came to us with this artefact (see the attached pictures) : a 7-8cm ball made of stone. He found it in the state of San Luis Potosi - Mexico in 1974, in the middle of a desert area. We actually don't know if it's a fossil (a seed like xylocarpus ?), a man made object or even a geological item. Perhaps someone has already seen this kind of material in museum collections. All indications will be welcome,

Best regards.



Benoît MELLIER

Gestion des collections

Muséum des sciences naturelles

41 place Imbach

49100 Angers

benoit.mellier(at)ville.angers.fr    tél. 02 41 05 48 53



www.angers.fr/museum/








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