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Amber with Preserved Insects
World Chess Hall of Fame, Saint Louis, Missouri
Saint Louis, United States
This sample of amber containing five preserved termites is 25-30 million years old.
This sample was loaned to the World Chess Hall of Fame from the Collection of the Field Museum of Natural History.
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Details
- Title: Amber with Preserved Insects
- Location Created: Dominican Republic
- Physical Dimensions: 2 ⅛ x 2 ½ x ¼ in.
- Provenance: Collection of the Field Museum of Natural History
- Type: Fossilized amber with five preserved termites
- Rights: Photo: Michael DeFilippo, ©World Chess Hall of Fame
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