Jan 29, 2021
Discovery of an Ancient Thing Ever Existed.
20-million-year-old tree discovered in Greece.
The tree was found during roadwork close to antiquated woods froze a long period of time back.
Greek researchers on the volcanic island of Lesbos say they have discovered an uncommon fossilized tree whose branches and roots are as yet flawless following 20 million years.
The tree was found during roadwork almost an old timberland froze a long period of time prior on the eastern Mediterranean island and shipped from the site utilizing an extraordinary brace and metal stage.
It is the first run through a tree has been found in such great condition total with branches and roots since unearthings started in 1995, said Professor Nikos Zouros of the Museum of Natural History of the Petrified Forest of Lesbos.
“It is a kind discover,” he said. “Tree is safeguarded in magnificent condition and from examining the fossilized wood we will have the option to recognize the sort of plant it comes from.”
Lesbos’ frozen woodland, a 15,000-hectare, UNESCO-secured site, is the aftereffect of a volcanic emission 20 million years prior which covered the island’s then subtropical timberland biological system in magma.
The fossilized tree, around 19 meters since quite a while ago, was saved by a thick layer of volcanic debris after it fell. Countless organic product tree leaves were found in a similar spot, adding to the image alongside creature bones from the overall zone.
“During the unearthings, the different backwoods that existed somewhere in the range of 17 and 20 million years prior on Lesbos are being uncovered and we can reproduce the environment that existed during that period,” said Zouros.
