THE LOST SEA BENEATH THE PYRAMIDS: TETHYS
Did you know the stones of the Great Pyramid are fossil time capsules? Here I tell the story of the ancient Tethys sea beneath Egypt, from Eduard Suess's 1893 insight to Nummulites and Eocene limestone. Learn how plate collisions lifted seafloor to make Alps and Himalayas, and why pyramid stone preserves marine fossils.
Rolly's Take
For the curious soul who delights in uncovering the whispers of time hidden in stone. This blog speaks to those who see geology not just as a science, but as a narrative woven through eons, where ancient seas cradle the secrets of lost worlds. Here, the past breathes, and the interplay of land and sea unfolds like poetry, inviting you to reflect on the grand tapestry of existence.