October 25, 2006

Lucy in Chicago

Sometime in the next few years, Lucy will be in a city near you. One of the planned stops is Chicago, and assuming I don't make it to another city (and still live near Chicago), that will be my next hot museum date. I'll make a point of seeing her somewhere, because she is a fossil I have studied at some length and it's just too awesome an opportunity to pass up.

For those of you unfamiliar with Lucy's importance, here is some information about her.

Posted by Jenelle at October 25, 2006 12:01 PM | TrackBack
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I'd love to see that exhibit, but it seems it may bypass the Nation's Capital.

Posted by: Victor at October 26, 2006 12:13 PM

The whore of the afarensis; indeed.

Discovered on my birthday, no less; but five years earlier.

I mean, allah forbid a female skeleton be preserved so well.

Obviously she was behind her veil at the time of her death; lest her skeleton be displayed with several extra bones.

You know, the gang-raping kind.

Posted by: shank at October 27, 2006 10:30 PM