Fossil Weichselia Mantelli Tree Fern -Cretaceous

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lukecurrall
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Sketchfab
Polygon Count
7,388
Release Date
2020-01-03
License
CC BY 4.0
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Cretaceous period tree-fern Weichselia mantelli (one of several Wealden species named after Gideon Mantell) from the Tunbridge Wells Sand, excavated from Mountfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, UK, in 1895. Digital asset created as part of the 'A Mirror For Remembering' artwork commission by Alex May: http://amirrorforremembering.com/ A Mirror for Remembering is a major new virtual reality artwork by Alex May exploring the complexities and growing necessity to address the preservation and permanence of the digital artefacts that form an increasing part of our everyday lives. This commission has been made possible through the generous support of the Arts Council England funded Kent Medway Museums National Portfolio Organisation and tilises the extensive collections held by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.