Order Ornithischia,
Family Hadrosauridae
Maiasaura peeblesorum
Late Cretaceous, Montana
Our cute baby dinosaur is only 25 inches long but could grow as large as 30 feet long.
These gentle duckbilled dinosaurs left in the fossil record a very detailed picture of their way of life. Herds of
Maiasaura
(“Mother Lizard”) appear to have nested together in vast colonies along the shores of Cretaceous rivers of Montana. Juveniles and hatchlings of varying ages have been found in these nests, exhibiting evidence of prolonged parental care. The eggs were carefully arranged in regular patterns in large, dug-out mounds, each an adult body length from the next. Adults, which grew to lengths of 30 feet, appear to have returned to these nesting sites year after year.
Browsing on their hind legs among the tree branches or cropping the undergrowth on all fours, these peaceful herbivores were defenseless against the ferocious weapons of their predators. Migratory hadrosaurs such as
Maiasaura
appear to have fed and protected their young until they were old enough to join the herd. Discovered in 1976 by John R. Horner. Museum of the Rockies.
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Coprolites
Hadrosaur
Cretaceous, Canada
Yes, Everything Does Poop.
These coprolites were discovered in association with the fossilized remains of duck-billed dinosaur nests in Saskatchewan. Private collection.
Coprolites (“Dung Stones”) are fossilized excrement. When examined microscopically, coprolites can reveal not only the fibers of the digested matter, but also the fossilized remains of bacterial parasites that inhabited the digestive tracts of the hosts millions of years ago.
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A Special Thank You to
Nancy Dobrozdravic
and Mary Madison
You meet the best people at the dog park and that is how Nancy and Mary came to MoAW. These ladies have been two of our biggest supporters, from introducing friends to MoAW at our reception in June, 2019 at Eight4Nine, to opening their home for a performance Dragons, a folk-opera written by Alberto Acosta, Executive Director of MoAW, on the Bone Wars in the 1800's with a race to find "Dragons" or dinosaur fossils, to being active members of our Advisory Board and Nancy working on the design of our brochure. Not only have they become friends of MoAW, they have become personal friends to Alberto and Joe who are grateful to have them in their lives.
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Upcoming Events
Friday, February 14, 2020
MoAW to host 18th Annual World Sound Healing Day Concert 6 - 7 pm
Julian Forest will bring Sound Healing Day to the Museum of Ancient Wonders on February 14, 2020, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with his vibrant and astounding music. Staged in the museum’s Egyptian gallery, he will perform a one-hour concert devoted to Sound Healing Day, a global harmonization, planetary peace, and healing event.
Julian is an eclectic musician, classically trained with an innovative talent for creating improvised musical landscapes from a standard electric guitar. Played in revolutionary ways, Julian’s guitar produces sound frequencies that provide a exhilarating meditative experience.
With sounds of talismanic magic, his mystical CD recording, ARCANUM, released on Spirited Records, transcends what most people think an electric guitar is capable of sounding like.
You are invited to bring a pillow or folding chair to sit and listen to sounds of this remarkable musician surrounded by artifacts that evoke the ancient world of civilization and prehistoric life in this one-time-only event.
A $20.00 donation is suggested, and no one will be turned away. All proceeds gathered are for the benefit of the Museum of Ancient Wonders, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Each Friday we highlight a different artifact or fossil from MoAW's collection. With over 250 currently on display, with rotating exhibits and future acquisitions, we won't run out of pieces to spotlight anytime soon.
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Next Week;
Nefertiti,
Egyptian Wife, Mother, Queen and Icon
Learn about Nefertiti,
the wife of the pharaoh Akhenaten of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. Her name means, `the most radiant one has arrived' and, because of the world-famous bust created by the sculptor Thutmose (discovered in 1912 CE), she is the most recognizable queen of ancient Egypt.
Do you have a favorite piece at MoAW you would like to see highlighted in our weekly email? Write to us at info@moaw and let us know.
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The Latest MoAW
In the News:
The February issue of Sensi Magazine has a wonderful article on Alberto Acosta, Executive Director of MoAW, how the museum came to be and his future vision. Please click below to read.
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Did you know that you, your family, friends and co-workers can support MoAW each time you shop on AMAZON? Simply click on the link below to designate “Museum of Ancient Wonders” as your charity of choice for AmazonSmile and AmazonSmile will make a contribution of 1/2% of your purchase to MoAW, and it does not cost you anything extra. It doesn’t seem like much but when enough people are shopping it adds up quickly! Happy Shopping and Thank You!
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you normally shop using the Amazon app for iOS or Android you can continue to shop BUT, for the purchase to benefit MoAW, you MUST login to www.smile.amazon.com from a web browser on your phone, tablet, PC or Laptop to add items to your cart and complete your purchase
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MoAW is recognized by the IRS as a 501-c-3 non-profit organization.
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