LIBYAN DESERT GLASS Circa 29 million years Libyan Desert Glass (silica) 8 × 5.8 × 3.1 cm (measurements not including stand) 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 was 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, carved as a scarab. Today we know it as Libyan desert glass. Studies show that Libyan desert glass formed about 29 million years ago after an asteroid or a meteorite hit probably a sandstone area on ancient earth. The airburst from this event must have deposited a staggering 100 megatons of energy into the sky. The heat and pressure following this moment helped to form this magical material. The glass is nearly pure silica, which requires temperatures above 1,600 degrees Celsius to form, more than for any rock on earth. The example presented here is of the highest quality, showing a unique light yellow color with no inclusions. * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum of the bid price plus the surcharge for those items. The VAT will be refunded to Purchasers providing a validly stamped export declaration. ------------------------------------------------- LIBYAN DESERT GLASS Circa 29 million years Libyan Desert Glass (silica) 8 × 5.8 × 3.1 cm (measurements not including stand) 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 was 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, carved as a scarab. Today we know it as Libyan desert glass. Studies show that Libyan desert glass formed about 29 million years ago after an asteroid or a meteorite hit probably a sandstone area on ancient earth. The airburst from this event must have deposited a staggering 100 megatons of energy into the sky. The heat and pressure following this moment helped to form this magical material. The glass is nearly pure silica, which requires temperatures above 1,600 degrees Celsius to form, more than for any rock on earth. The example presented here is of the highest quality, showing a unique light yellow color with no inclusions. Dieses mit * (Asterisk) bezeichnete Objekte ist vollumfänglich mehrwertsteuerpflichtig, d. h. bei diesen Objekten wird die MWST auf den Zuschlagspreis plus Aufgeld berechnet. Käufer, die eine rechtsgültig abgestempelte Ausfuhrdeklaration vorlegen, erhalten die MWST rückvergütet.