Eons: Were These Monsters Inspired by Fossils?

The sculpture, of a dragon sprawled, at the steps of Kinh Thien palace. Caption: Remains of Kinh Thien Palace.

People have been discovering the traces and remains of prehistoric creatures for thousands of years. They have also probably been telling stories about fantastic beasts since language became a thing. Is it possible that the monsters that populate myths and legends were influenced by the fossil record? Part of the "Eons" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Eons: Were These Monsters Inspired by Fossils?

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    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    PBS Digital Studios
    Length:
    12 minutes