Ammonites have been known to mankind for thousands of years. They are the source of many stories and myths. The name of this spiral-shelled cephalopod comes from the Egyptian god Ammon. Ammon was pictured as a man with the horns of a ram protruding from his head. The curled ammonite shells resembled the horns and were called Ammon’s Stones or ammonites.
Ammonite Myths
Many cultures throughout history have attributed special powers to this fossil.
In ancient Greece, it ...
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