Labeling Fossil Molds

The Museum’s #EarthSciences department has been using an innovative method to label fossil molds. Join us at the Museum on Monday, May 6 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for special Science on the Spot where our Earth Sciences team will discuss this innovative technique. No special ticket is required for #ScienceontheSpot, only general Museum admission.
It’s important to be able to make copies of fossils for research and education. One way we do this is with molding and casting. We have over 700 molds of Madagascar fossils and this large collection must be labeled and organized. The only problem with this? It’s very difficult to label silicone molds.
We realized that tattoo artists practice on silicone fake skin and decided to try using a tattoo pen to label our silicone molds. Using this method, we’ve labeled over a hundred molds and are excited to move forward with the labeling and organization of our entire Madagascar mold collection! #MadagascarCollection #MuseumCollections #MuseumLife #dmns #youtubeshorts #shorts

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