Byblos Fossil Museum, Fossil museum in the old souk of Byblos, Lebanon.
The Byblos Fossil Museum displays collections of marine fossils from nearby villages including sharks, eels, shrimps, squids, rays, and flying fish specimens.
The museum, established in 1991, preserves fossils from the Cenomanian Stage of the Middle Cretaceous period, dating back 95 million years.
Pierre Abi Saad directs excavations in Haqil, maintaining a three-generation family tradition of paleontological research in the Byblos region.
Located at coordinates 34.12083 latitude and 35.64551 longitude, the museum provides educational opportunities for those interested in paleontology and natural history.
The museum exhibits soft-bodied creatures preserved in anoxic conditions, offering valuable insights into prehistoric marine life from Lebanese fossil sites.
Location: Byblos
Inception: 1991
GPS coordinates: 34.12083,35.64551
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:43
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