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submitted by Museum Administration on 15.10.2003

Aphrodite's Giant Scallop

A magnificent example of Aphrodite’s Giant Scallop. According to mythology, the goddess rose from the sea and came ashore riding a giant scallop. These huge fossilized shells may have inspired the story. 17 cm high. Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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Giant Scallop

A beautiful Giant Scallop of Aphrodite, finely etched, with both valves intact. 19 cm high. Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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Small Scallops

Around Kythera’s airport are several sandy pits filled with tiny fossilized scallops. The ones pictured here range from 1 to 5 cm high. Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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Fan Scallop

The bottom valve of a beautiful Fan Scallop with a pinkish hue, 7 cm high. Also called St James Scallop. Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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St James Scallop

A beautiful fossilized St James Scallop, bottom valve, 7 cm high. Also called Fan Scallop. Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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Scallop Shell

White fossilized scallop shell, finely ribbed, 8.5 cm long. Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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Unidentified fossil

This mysterious specimen is embedded in hard, gray rock. Its texture resembles bone, and its shape is like a great, big, Greek letter "pi". If you have any idea what this is, please add your comments below.

11 cm high. Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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Ossified Echinoderm

This fossilized echinoderm was dug out of solid rock while doing road repairs in Kypriotianika in 1984. 12 cm across. Gift of Jimmy Kypriotis.

Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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Whole Clypeaster, side view

This 7-million-year-old marine animal belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, which means ‘spiny skinned'. Modern day echinoderms include starfishes, sea-urchins and sand-dollars, and are plentiful on Kythera. This specimen was found on the road between Frilingianika and the airport. Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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Clypeaster

Fossilized echinoderms are commonly found in the middle of the island. This wonderful example is in perfect condition, beautifully symmetrical and finely etched. 17 cm across. Photograph ©Peter B. Tzannes, 2003

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Cone

A fine example of a small, fossilized cone shell. 3 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003