Petrifying Collection

Perseus Turning Atlas to Stone (oil on panel)
CH261397 Perseus Turning Atlas to Stone (oil on panel) by Congnet (Coignet), Gillis (c.1535-99); diam: 21 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Dropping Well or Petrifying Spring, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England. Minerals leached from the limestone rock by water covered everything with deposit, making them seem to be turned to stone

KNARESBOROUGH, Yorkshire
The celebrated Dropping Well at Knaresborough, Yorkshire Date: 1812

Medusa. In Greek mythology, Medusa was one of three Gorgon sisters. Medusa began life as a beautiful mortal, who bragged of being more attractive than the goddess Athena

Victims of Petrification
Unfortunate victims of the petrifying spring at Clermont- Ferrand, France

Knaresborough Well 1779
Knaresborough - the petrifying or DROPPING WELL

Dropping Well / Yorkshire
The Dropping Well, a petrifying spring at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England. Anything suspended in the water becomes petrified in a coat of limestone

Petrifying Spring / Turkey
Thermal spring waters laden with calcareous salts running off the plateaus edge have created this fantastic formation at Hierapolis, now called Pamukkale, Turkey

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Discover the enchanting yet terrifying world of petrification, a natural phenomenon that transforms living beings into stone. From Perseus' legendary encounter with Medusa, where Atlas was turned to stone, to the mystical Dropping Well of Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, petrification has long fascinated us. This well, also known as the Petrifying Spring, is believed to have the power to leach minerals from unsuspecting victims, immortalizing them in stone. Yet, the true origins of this extraordinary ability remain a mystery. Travel back in time to the 18th century, when the well was a popular tourist attraction, and marvel at the petrified victims who continue to draw visitors to Knaresborough. Or journey to Turkey, where the Petrifying Spring of Pamukkale offers a similar otherworldly experience. Petrification: a reminder of the power and beauty of nature, frozen in time.