Treasury of Ice exhibit reveals relics from melting Swiss glaciers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 05:32 · Archive

An exhibit in Lucerne showcases artifacts emerging from Switzerland's glaciers as they melt at record speed.

The Glacier Garden in Lucerne has opened a new exhibit called 'Treasury of Ice', showcasing artifacts that have been revealed by melting Swiss glaciers. The display includes ancient hunting bows, Roman statuettes, cow skulls, boots, primitive tools, ski gear, alpinist helmets, and discarded modern items such as a crunched mayonnaise tube and a wine bottle. The exhibit also features videos from Swiss glaciers, charts documenting the thaw over the years, and a mockup of glacier flow.

The exhibit comes as Swiss glaciologists recently reported that Switzerland lost 5.5 per cent of its total glacier volume this year, marking the second-biggest decline on record. Andreas Burri, director of the Glacier Garden, said the glaciers are disappearing very fast and the museum wants to show people 'this is a very important and interesting archive of what we will lose, unfortunately'. He described the items on display as 'trash' that people either lost or threw away over time.

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• A 'Treasury of Ice' goes on show, revealing relics as Swiss glaciers rapidly meltThe Glacier Garden in Lucerne is showcasing artifacts from Switzerland's glaciers in an exhibit called "Treasury of Ice."Clickorlando · 21 Oct, 05:03
• A 'Treasury of Ice' goes on show, revealing relics as Swiss glaciers rapidly meltThe Glacier Garden in Lucerne is showcasing artifacts from Switzerland's glaciers in an exhibit called "Treasury of Ice."News4Jax · 21 Oct, 05:03

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