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Coelophysis SculptureIthaca, NY - On September 24, an ancient, but permanent fixture will be unveiled at the Museum of the Earth; a life-size bronze sculpture of the mascot and logo of the Museum, the dinosaur Coelophysis.

Created by acclaimed Brazilian sculptor Yure Berkeley Lima de Alencar and generously funded by PRI Trustee Peter Stifel, the 10ft. long, about 1,000 pound sculpture will sit on a 4-ton block of brownstone that will serve as its base, and reside on the plaza of the Museum.

A chance to meet the artist will take place on Saturday, September 24th at noon at the Museum as part of the Natural History at Noon series, where the entire sculpture-making and casting process will be presented, and will be followed by a brief unveiling ceremony.

The Coelophysis is the only dinosaur represented by fossils found in New York State, thus making it a symbol of the Earth's history in our own backyard!

For more information or to attend this free talk, please see our website: www.museumoftheearth.org or call 607.273.6623 ext. 22

The Museum of the Earth is located at 1259 Trumansburg Rd (rt. 96) in Ithaca.

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