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May 11, 1860
Clarksville Chronicle
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Mr. J. B. Reed exhibited a remarkable petrified human fetus specimen from Montgomery County, Tennessee, confirmed by doctors as genuine, to be donated to the Tennessee Historical Society.
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REMARKABLE PETRIFACTION. Mr. J. B. Reed, of Goodlettsville, exhibited to us, on Saturday, one of the most remarkable specimens of petrifaction we have ever seen. It appeared to be the head of a half-grown human fetus with the nose, eyes, mouth, chin, and even the seams in the skull, almost perfect. About the ears and shoulders there was the appearance of a natural covering. The head, thus petrified, had the appearance of chrystalized limestone, the top of the head granulated. The shoulders and breast was brown sandstone, which was all of the specimen. It had been submitted to several medical gentlemen, who all concur in the opinion that it was a real human foetus petrified. The head at the base of the brain, in front, was very wide, indicative of the Indian. The specimen was picked up on the lands of Mr. J. P. Bellamy in Montgomery county, on the waters of Blooming Grove Creek. The lands where it was found were woodland, and had never been cultivated. It will be presented to the Tennessee Historical Society and will constitute one of the most singular curiosities, coming to it from this State.-Nash. Patriot
What sub-type of article is it?
Petrifaction Discovery
Natural Curiosity
What keywords are associated?
Petrifaction
Human Fetus
Montgomery County
Blooming Grove Creek
Tennessee Historical Society
Indian Features
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. J. B. Reed
Mr. J. P. Bellamy
Where did it happen?
Montgomery County, Tennessee
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Montgomery County, Tennessee
Key Persons
Mr. J. B. Reed
Mr. J. P. Bellamy
Outcome
specimen to be presented to the tennessee historical society as a singular curiosity.
Event Details
Mr. J. B. Reed exhibited a petrified half-grown human fetus head with detailed features, confirmed by medical experts as genuine, found on uncultivated woodland of Mr. J. P. Bellamy's land on Blooming Grove Creek; head resembles crystallized limestone with Indian features, shoulders and breast brown sandstone.