Museums - Mick Jagger in amber: fossil exhibition begins
What do the Rolling Stones have to do with stoneflies? That's what the Stuttgart Natural History Museum wants to show in a small exhibition starting this Saturday (December 16). "Rock Fossils feat. The Rolling Stoneflies" presents fossils, models and reconstructions of extinct animal species named after rock and metal stars such as David Bowie, Bad Religion and the Beatles. The exhibition has already been shown in Denmark, Norway and Switzerland, and in Stuttgart it will be supplemented with additional pieces for the first time.
Eight stoneflies from the fossil collection on display, for example, lived at the time of the dinosaurs. This is why entomologist Arnold Staniczek combined these oldest stoneflies with the oldest active rock band: the Rolling Stones. One of them is reminiscent of the Stones' frontman, singer Mick Jagger. The name of the stonefly is therefore "Petroperla mickjaggeri".
"When I was lucky enough to find eight different fossil species in Burmese amber, as a lifelong Stones fan I immediately knew what to do: pay tribute to the greatest rock band in the world and dedicate a stonefly to each Rolling Stone," Staniczek is quoted as saying by the museum.
However, the fossils are not only named after a rock star, they are also exhibited with a song by the respective band or artist. This combination of science and music should help to inspire people in particular who rarely go to museums, said Lars Krogmann, Scientific Director of the Natural History Museum, in Stuttgart on Thursday. Achim Reisdorf, who describes himself as the tour manager of "Rock Fossils", wants above all to make scientists more approachable: "We are among you, we attend the same concerts, we jump off stages, do stage diving and we have a lot of fun doing it."
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- Despite his fame in the world of music with bands like the Rolling Stones and the Rolling Stone, Mick Jagger also has a connection to the natural world, specifically in the form of a fossilized stonefly named after him.
- The Rolling Stones' connection to stoneflies might seem unusual, but the Baden-Württemberg Natural History Museum in Stuttgart aims to showcase this fascinating relationship in their new exhibition, "Rock Fossils feat. The Rolling Stoneflies".
- The exhibition features various fossils, models, and reconstructions of extinct animal species that have been named after rock and metal stars, such as David Bowie, Bad Religion, and the Beatles.
- Mick Jagger is not the only celebrity whose name is associated with fossils - the exhibition also features stoneflies named after bands like Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin.
- For fans of music and natural history, the exhibition in Stuttgart will offer a unique opportunity to explore the intersections between these two worlds, showcasing fossils and music through various exhibits and interactive displays.
- The Rock Fossils exhibition has already been a hit at museums in Denmark, Norway, and Switzerland, and the addition of new pieces in Stuttgart promises to make it even more exciting for visitors.
- Whether you're a music fan, a natural history enthusiast, or simply curious about the strange and wonderful connections between the two, the Rock Fossils exhibit at the Baden-Württemberg Natural History Museum is not to be missed.
- And if you're a fan of the Rolling Stones in particular, you might just discover a new appreciation for the small, fascinating organisms that share their name with one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
Source: www.stern.de
