Libyan Desert Glass 29 million years 20 x 18 x 10 cm 2.09 kg With custom metal stand Provenance: Swiss private collection In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the untouched tomb of Tutankhamen, a pharaoh who ruled over Egypt almost 3,300 years ago. When Carter entered the tomb for the very first time and asked if he could see anything, he famously responded: ”Yes, wonderful things!” In a treasure chest, Carter discovered a large breastplate decorated with gold, silver and a strange beautiful gemstone. Today we know it was Libyan Desert Glass. Studies show that Libyan desert glass formed about 29 million years ago after an asteroid or a meteorite hit the desert. The airburst from this event must have deposited a staggering 100 megatons of energy into the sky. The pressure and heat following this moment helped to form this magical material. The glass is nearly pure silica, which requires temperatures above 1600 degrees Celsius to form – more than any rock on earth. The huge example presented here is of the highest quality, showing an jade like green color with almost no inclusions whatsoever. Its one of the biggest pieces ever offered and would be a great addition to any collection. LYBISCHE FLAMME Lybisches Wüstenglas 29 Millionen Jahre 20 x 18 x 10 cm 2,09 kg Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung Im Jahr 1922 entdeckte der britische Arch?ologe Howard Carter das unberührte Grab von Tutanchamun, einem Pharao, der vor fast 3300 Jahren über ?gypten herrschte. Als Carter das Grab zum ersten Mal betrat und er gefragt wurde, ob er etwas sehen k?nne, antwortete er bekannterma?en: "Ja, wunderbare Dinge!" In einer Schatztruhe entdeckte Carter ein gro?es Pektoral, einen mit Gold, Silber, verschiedenen Edelsteinen und einem seltsamen Edelstein verzierten Brustpanzer, den der Pharao über der Brust trug. Der Brustpanzer zeigt den Gott Ra als geflügelten Skarab?us aus einem gelb-grünen Stein, der die Erdkuppel mit Sonne und Mond in den Himmel tr?gt. In der abgelegenen Wüste West?gyptens, nahe der libyschen Grenze, liegen Hinweise auf einen uralten kosmischen Kataklysmus. Libysches Wüstenglas ist der Name für Fragmente aus gelb-grünem Glas, welche über Hunderte von Kilometern verstreut zwischen riesigen Wanderdünen gefunden wurden. Studien zeigen, dass das libysche Wüstenglas vor etwa 29 Millionen Jahren entstand. Das Glas besteht aus fast reinem Siliziumdioxid, für dessen Bildung Temperaturen von über 1.600 °C erforderlich sind - das ist hei?er als jedes andere Eruptivgestein auf der Erde. Der Airburst eines Asteroiden oder Meteoriten, der das Wüstenglas vor fast 30 Millionen Jahren geformt hat, muss eine gewaltige Energiemenge von 100 Megatonnen in den Himmel geschleudert haben. Das hier vorgestellte riesige Exemplar ist von h?chster Qualit?t und zeigt eine jade?hnliche grüne Farbe mit fast keinerlei Einschlüssen.
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