Viennese Seascapes

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These charming photos by bre pettis capture a lovely, detailed diorama at the Natural History Museum in Vienna. I'm not sure how old it is, but it's very cool.

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Jessica - your blog is great! Some of the most amazing images I've seen, both yours and the ones you link to. This diorama looks like it is Silurian age to me, the organisms I can see clearly would fit into that period. Thanks for the great stuff!

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