piranha Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi Astrinos, I have just revisited your magnificent virtual museum of the paleontological treasures of Crete. What a delight to marvel at the amazing diversity and variety of your beautiful fossils. This truly rates as one of the finest regional fossil collections in recent memory. Where to start? AMCNH - The Astrinos Museum of Cretan Natural History: Antler, birds, clams, corals, coprolites, echinoids, fishes, gastropods, insects, mammals, minerals, oysters, plants, scaphopods, sponges and your penultimate discovery, the mythical Phoenix theophrasti. Have I missed anything?? I only wish you were at my side here in Oregon- the fossils would not be hidden for long! Thank you for your brilliantly entertaining and informative presentation! :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Myrica sp., Oak quercus mediterranea leaves and an acorn. Edited December 13, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Hi Astrinos, I have just revisited your magnificent virtual museum of the paleontological treasures of Crete. What a delight to marvel at the amazing diversity and variety of your beautiful fossils. This truly rates as one of the finest regional fossil collections in recent memory. Where to start? AMCNH - The Astrinos Museum of Cretan Natural History: Antler, birds, clams, corals, coprolites, echinoids, fishes, gastropods, insects, mammals, minerals, oysters, plants, scaphopods, sponges and your penultimate discovery, the mythical Phoenix theophrasti. Have I missed anything?? I only wish you were at my side here in Oregon- the fossils would not be hidden for long! Thank you for your brilliantly entertaining and informative presentation! :bow: A hearty thanks, Scott, for your kind words They are very important to me since they come from one of the more significant TFF members who it occurs to be the owner of the most viewed in this great place museum quality personal collection :wub: . It would be my pleasure too, if we were nearby Since this is unreal, I am privileged being here in TFF, wich makes us feeling so close while we are so faraway. Many thanks again Edited May 31, 2011 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You will always be one of my favorite friends here Astrinos. It has been a sincere pleasure to be in your company from the very first moment that you posted. Since my words don't always translate perfectly one thing to clarify is my reference to the Phoenix fossil as "penultimate" (next to last). Although it is my all-time favorite in your collection it is by no means your very best..... or last..... The chapter for your finest fossil has yet to be written! :eat popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 You will always be one of my favorite friends here Astrinos. It has been a sincere pleasure to be in your company from the very first moment that you posted. Since my words don't always translate perfectly one thing to clarify is my reference to the Phoenix fossil as "penultimate" (next to last). Although it is my all-time favorite in your collection it is by no means your very best..... or last..... The chapter for your finest fossil has yet to be written! I have already stated it here, that a significant number of great members have offered kindly their help to me when asked and I appreciate that appropriately. But what has happened with you and Chas (Auspex) is actually out of the borders :o . I feel that you both are close to me from my first step here, not only trying to help by any mean, but enjoying with me on every good my find. :o . You can't find something like that anywhere else... Actually, phoenix is a good find I respect the recently found crinum fossil aswell. In your confirmation, I hope to come something better some time!!! Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) Ziziphus sp. and daphnogene polymorpha leaves. Edited December 13, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) Cupressaceae family foliages. The first one is my first tetraclinis sp. sample. Edited December 12, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Some nice leaves there, Astrinos.. Just when I think I've seen the full range of your flora and fauna, you come out with an entirely new grouping! It sounds like your Univ. museum has a collection of this material but they don't have it on display yet, is this correct? But the lack of bibliography makes it sound like, even if they do have a selection of these fossils, nothing is published on them yet, and you could make a contribution in that area. I might have said it already, but will say again, I think you could single-handedly fill in a large gap in Cretan or even Greek Natural History... Start by just writing a guidebook to your area's fossils... if you mis-ID anything, it can always be revised in subsequent editions. A scientific paper (or papers) will come later. If you need help in doing this, I'm sure it is only a matter or time before you get the attention of the right person or people to help you. In the meantime, keep up the good work. (Can you even call it 'work' when it's fun?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Some nice leaves there, Astrinos.. Just when I think I've seen the full range of your flora and fauna, you come out with an entirely new grouping! It sounds like your Univ. museum has a collection of this material but they don't have it on display yet, is this correct? But the lack of bibliography makes it sound like, even if they do have a selection of these fossils, nothing is published on them yet, and you could make a contribution in that area. I might have said it already, but will say again, I think you could single-handedly fill in a large gap in Cretan or even Greek Natural History... Start by just writing a guidebook to your area's fossils... if you mis-ID anything, it can always be revised in subsequent editions. A scientific paper (or papers) will come later. If you need help in doing this, I'm sure it is only a matter or time before you get the attention of the right person or people to help you. In the meantime, keep up the good work. (Can you even call it 'work' when it's fun?) Hi Eric. All of your thoughts are correct . I keep in mind your always interesting suggestions :wub: Many thanks for your great contribution Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Rosaceae sp leaves. Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Unknown leaves. Edited December 12, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Samaras (elm - ulmus sp seeds). Edited December 12, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Astrinos, I have to ask: By what process or tools are you shaping the stones? I am really impressed with the way you shape them to fit the part and counterpart fossils together, to display them in such an eye-appealiing manner. You out do yourself! Best regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Yes, Astrinos has a unique and beautiful style of display preparation; I like it very much "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Astrinos, I have to ask: By what process or tools are you shaping the stones? I am really impressed with the way you shape them to fit the part and counterpart fossils together, to display them in such an eye-appealiing manner. You out do yourself! Best regards, Dear Tim. This is actually a justifiable question. My tools are ... just a very sharpen knife The great majority of my plant fossils are found in not so hard slabs, but you can imagine what calculations and work is needed in each case. Though, this process is absolutely necessary to me so for space accomodation as for getting me sure that both the parts are together and they will not be lost into a so numerous stuff. Many thanks for your comments Besr wishes. Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Yes, Astrinos has a unique and beautiful style of display preparation; I like it very much Many thanks, Chas, for your kind comments Edited June 1, 2011 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paco Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) On post #230. Kalo fantastikos o "krinos" sou!!! Den paizesai. Einau kai 8ema tuxhs na breis kati alla sou aksizei na briskeis ta "kala kommatia"!! Edited June 2, 2011 by paco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 On post #230. Kalo fantastikos o "krinos" sou!!! Den paizesai. Einau kai 8ema tuxhs na breis kati alla sou aksizei na briskeis ta "kala kommatia"!! Σ' ευχαριστώ φίλε μου Σ' έχασα για ένα διάστημα αλλά απ' ότι βλέπω δεν υπάρχει πρόβλημα Many thanks, paco, for your comment. Fine to hear from you again Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleosworld Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 4 years ago I went 15 days on holidays to Greece. But I don't visited Crete Island. What a pity!!!! Wonderful fossils there. Congratulations Astron, you collection is gorgeous. Greetings from Barcelona. Juanjo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) 4 years ago I went 15 days on holidays to Greece. But I don't visited Crete Island. What a pity!!!! Wonderful fossils there. Congratulations Astron, you collection is gorgeous. Greetings from Barcelona. Juanjo. Many thanks, Juanjo, for your comments Not to worry. You can do it next time with my help with evrything around my area's fossil hunting and not only. Edited June 2, 2011 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Unidentified small seeds or flowers. Edited December 12, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Unidentified seeds or flowers. Edited December 12, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) A plantation hash plate. Largest dimensions 33 x 17 x 1,5 cm. Edited June 3, 2011 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) Branches and barks. Edited December 12, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) A bark of my favorites.Probably equisetum. Edited June 8, 2011 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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