# Fossils and Mythology

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Podcast: [Fossil Fridays](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fossil-fridays-6597108)
Published: 2026-07-18T01:33:42+00:00
Episode link: https://fossilfridays.com/2026/07/17/fossils-and-mythology/
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## Resource

Have you ever wondered how fossils may have inspired your favorite myth? Lets dive into the intersection between myth and paleontology. Want to learn more about this topic? Check out “The first fossil hunters” by Adrienne Mayor. A reliquary from the Residenz München, a more modern way that humans venerate the bones of heroes.

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