Turtle fossils are known to be particularly common among vertebrate fossils, having been found at more than 100 sites across Japan. Through fossils and the skeletons of present-day turtles, let us explore their 240-million-year evolution and the changes in the Earth’s environment.
For this exhibition, a special illustration of Megalochelys created by Professor Takashi Oda will be displayed at life size, measuring approximately 3 meters wide. Please take a photo with it!
Exhibition Title: “Fossilized Turtles” Exhibition
Exhibition Period: Saturday, July 6 – Sunday, August 25, 2024
Venue: Caravanserai, 2nd-floor café, Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum
Admission: Free
*A separate museum admission ticket is required to view the museum exhibitions.
■ Organized by: Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum Foundation
■ Cooperation: Ren Hirayama Laboratory, School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University; Kuji Amber Museum
■ Supported by: Yamanashi Prefectural Board of Education; Hokuto City Board of Education; The Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun and Yamanashi Broadcasting System
