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Wold meteorite landing site
Pen and ink sketch showing an obelisk marking the landing site of the Wold Meteorite, Yorkshire, 1812. Image from the Sowerby Collection by Gerrit van Spaendonck
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18th Century Chondrite Epitheria Equid Equidae Equine Equus Eutheria Great Britain Hippomorpha Impact L Chondrite Landing Mammalia Meteorite Obelisk 1746 1822 Gerrit Van Landing Site
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1. Title: "The Wold Meteorite Landing Site: A Pen and Ink Sketch by Gerrit van Spaendonck, 1812" This evocative pen and ink sketch, created by the renowned Dutch artist Gerrit van Spaendonck in 1812, captures the intriguing scene of the Wold Meteorite landing site in Yorkshire, Great Britain. The image, part of the Sowerby Collection, depicts an obelisk marking the location where a significant celestial event occurred in 1746. The meteorite, a L6 chondrite, is believed to have crashed to Earth, leaving a lasting impact on the landscape and the local fauna. The sketch illustrates a horse, an equid from the order Perissodactyla and the class Mammalia, gazing curiously at the obelisk. This equine mammal, a representative of the Eutheria subclass, is a common sight in the English countryside and adds a sense of scale and context to the scene. The obelisk, a tall, slender monument, stands as a testament to the scientific discovery that unfolded at this site. Its presence serves to mark the spot where the meteorite came to rest, an event that would have left a lasting impression on the local community and beyond. The landscape surrounding the obelisk is depicted in rich detail, with rolling hills, trees, and other vegetation adding to the sense of tranquility and wonder. The sketch, with its intricate penwork and delicate shading, invites the viewer to imagine the awe and fascination that must have accompanied the discovery of this celestial object. In this image, Gerrit van Spaendonck masterfully combines the natural world with the man-made, creating a visual narrative that transports us back in time to witness a moment of scientific discovery and wonder.
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