Leaf in travertine from the Eocene of
Sézanne. |
Flower in travertine from the Eocene of Sézanne
(Fr).
This is one of the oldest flowers from the Tertiary: about 60
milllion years old. It is a cast made from a hole in the
travertine.
The sinter was deposited around the flowerand later on the
flower has disappeared by decay. |
Leaf in travertine from the Eocene of Sézanne. |