Man being devoured by a beast, from the Book of Kells, c. 800 AD, Ireland
Large ant in amber
Baltic amber (aka succinite) is 44 million years old, dating from the warm Eocene period. It is found in Poland and Russia, though some deposits far away in Saxony seem to represent redeposited Baltic material carried by rivers in the Miocene. It is mainly found in Poland, the Baltic states and Russia, and is made of the fossilised resin of several tree species, probably related to the Japanese umbrella pine. Of course, we’re fascinated by its inclusions, and Baltic amber has the widest variety of species represented, including this large ant.
Loz
Image credit: Anders L Damgaard
various costumes by Eiko Ishioka featured in Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) and collaborations with Tarsem Singh
Ida Lorentzen (Norwegian, born USA 1951), The Paradox of Free Will, 2016. 61 x 47 cm.
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