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Nautilus is a black-and-white photograph taken by Edward Weston in 1927 of a single nautilus shell standing on its end against a dark background. It has been called "one of the most famous photographs ever made" and "a benchmark of modernism in the history of photography." [1]
Two Shells (1927) by Edward Weston. Two Shells, also known as Shells, is a black and white photograph taken by American photographer Edward Weston, in 1927.It was part of a series containing 26 photographs of sea shells from the same year, including Weston's famous Nautilus.
The shells used include pearly green and blue-green maireener (rainbow kelp) shells, brown and white rice shells, black cats' teeth shells and pink button shells. [11] Naturally-occurring, beachworn, cone shell "tops" (the broken-off spire of the shell, which often has a hole worn at the tip) can function as beads without any further modification.
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The Scotch bonnet (Semicassis granulata) is a medium-sized to large species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Cassinae, the helmet shells and bonnet shells. The common name "Scotch bonnet" alludes to the general outline and color pattern of the shell, which vaguely resemble a tam o' shanter , a traditional Scottish ...
The term murex originates from the Latin word mūrex, likely related to the Greek word μύαξ (myax), meaning sea mussel. The connection between these terms suggests a shared linguistic root, possibly linked to the Greek word μῦς ( mys ), meaning "mouse," due to the perceived resemblance between the shape of certain mollusks and mice.
Now, using modern technology, researchers have been able to recreate the ancient images for the very first time. Shell paintings belonging to the Warring States period, between 476 and 221 B.C ...
Shells of Muricanthus nigritus can reach a length of 75–200 millimetres (3.0–7.9 in). [2] These large shells are black and white with black or dark brown stripes. The shell surface bears short spikes around the body whorl and spire. The aperture is porcelaneous white. [citation needed] This species is quite similar to Hexaplex radix. The ...