From 40,000-year-old human teeth to the oldest stone in Vietnam, the Hanoi Museum's exhibit offers a glimpse into the past.
The Hanoi Museum is currently showcasing a fascinating collection of fossils, featuring some of the oldest and most intriguing artifacts in Vietnam's geological and biological history. Among these are human teeth estimated to be about 40,000 years old and a stone that dates back over 3 billion years, making it the oldest in Vietnam.
The exhibition, titled "The History of the Formation of the Earth Through the Collection of Fossil Artifacts," presents an array of million-year-old fossils, each with unique shapes and histories. These specimens provide a window into the distant past and the development of life on Earth.
The highlight of the exhibit is a stone estimated to be around 3 billion years old. During this era, the Earth's crust was still forming, thin and floating on the surface of a molten lava ball, susceptible to fractures. The earliest known rocks date back to about 3.8 billion years. This particular stone has endured numerous tectonic cycles and mountain-building phases.
Another significant artifact is the fossilized teeth of Homo sapiens, discovered in Hai Duong and dated to about 40,000 years ago. These teeth belong to the earliest modern humans, who appeared approximately 100,000 years ago. Homo sapiens, known for their intellectual development, are considered the most advanced branch of the Homo genus.
The Hanoi Museum is currently showcasing a fascinating collection of fossils, featuring some of the oldest and most intriguing artifacts in Vietnam's geological and biological history. The exhibition, titled "The History of the Formation of the Earth Through the Collection of Fossil Artifacts," presents an array of million-year-old fossils, each with unique shapes and histories. These specimens provide a window into the distant past and the development of life on Earth.The highlight of the exhibit is a stone estimated to be around 3 billion years old.Another significant artifact is the fossilized teeth of Homo sapiens, discovered in Hai Duong and dated to about 40,000 years ago.Ammonite Fossils: These marine creatures lived during the Jurassic period, over 174 million years ago, and are now extinct. Specimens on display were found in Madagascar.Basilosaurus Teeth: Fossils of this prehistoric whale, dating back 40 million years, were found in North Africa, North America, and Central Asia. Basilosaurus was one of the largest animals of its time, measuring 18-20 meters long and weighing 15 tons.Oreodont Skull: An ancient herbivore found in the US, dating back more than 23 million years.Asian Elephant Teeth: Fossils of Elephas Maximus from 40,000 years ago were found in Tuan Giao, Dien Bien.Bison Antiquus Skull: Fossil from 20,000 years ago, now extinct for 10,000 years, found in the US.Mesohippus Babouri Skull: Fossil of an ancient horse, 33 million years old, extinct for 23 million years, found in the US.Bos Primigenius Fossil: European bison fossil from 2.58 million years ago, extinct for 12,000 years, found in Europe.Mammoth Tooth: Fossil dating back 4.8 million years, extinct 15,000 years ago, hunted by ancient humans and affected by climate change.Late Cretaceous Ammonite: Fossil from 66 million years ago, found in Russia.Dinosaur Bones: Fossils from 145 million years ago, found in Savanakhet, Laos.Na Duong Turtle: Fossil dated 56 million years old, discovered in 2015 at the Na Duong coal mine, Lang Son. Named Banhxeochelys, its shell resembles a pancake. Over 100 specimens have been found, with about 40 preserved intact.
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