Septem is a Utah septarian nodule, who was formed approx. 60 million years ago, give or take a couple of million years. His dead sea life was chemically attracted to the sediment around him, they say, and he formed mud balls. As the decomposed shells seeped down into the cracks of the mud, calcite crystals formed.
His name, Septem, comes from the Latin word for seven - as the mud balls dried, they had a tendency to crack in 7 points, in every direction. He used to live in the Gulf of Mexico, but was pushed up to southern Utah, where someone dug him up and carved him.
That's my story. So, who keeps you company?
7 comments:
wow, that's cool and a cool history too! My dog, Micky, keeps me company whenever I'm crafting or on the computer.
my dog likes to sit in the living room with me - where my computer and work table is! always nice to have company.
Nice twist on Bull. Thanks for participating. Oh, and my dog keeps me company, she's everywhere I am LOL.
Very cool! I very much enjoyed learning about Septem's "life"! That's so neat how you have all of that information on his formation (and travels). :-)
Your post has triggered an interesting question inside my brain now ... with "septem" meaning "7" shouldn't September follow June as the seventh month instead of July? And "Octo"-ber should be eighth and "Dec"-ember tenth... hmmmmm...
Who thought up the calendar year, anyway? Was it the Greek guy? Have to look that one up {:-)
*Jaw drops to the floor* I LOVE him! He's so beautiful. I also care take of one of these lovely rocks, only in Sphere form. As for who keeps me company around the house.. do you have a book? lol I love rocks. :)
Cute bull!
My brother was stationed in Ft Sill while in the Army back and he also lived in Lawton - that's where my niece was born. :)
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