The real question should be: what is TheLloydsBankTurd? It’s exactly what it says: human pooh. The thing is that it’s 1,000 year old human pooh and the biggest turdever found, preserved in a fossilised form and, to give it a nicer term, it’s actually called TheLloydsBankCoprolite.
TheLloydsBankCoprolite, affectionately referred to as the “precious poop,” is believed to be the largest known fossilized human turd in recorded history. Measuring a remarkable eight inches long and two inches wide, this ancient specimen was initially unearthed in 1972 by...
Discovered in 1972 beneath what is now a LloydsBank branch in York, England, this 1,200-year-old excrement has become one of themost prized (and humorous) archaeological finds in history. Scientists call it theLloydsBankCoprolite and this is its story. A giant Viking turd.
As such, it’s been named theLloydsBankcoprolite, or more colloquially, theLloydsBankturd. Paleoscatologists determined that the human who deposited this now-renowned, seven-inch specimen had a diet of meat and bread.
This coprolite (fossilized feces) was discovered in 1972 in York under what was to become a local bank. As such, it’s been named theLloydsBankcoprolite, or more colloquially, theLloydsBankturd.
Join us on a journey back in time as we explore "Strange ArchaeologicalDiscoveries: TheLloydsBankCoprolite."
Why is theLloydsBankCoprolite so significant? Its size, age, and well-preserved state offer unparalleled insights into Viking life and diet. How is a coprolite different from regular feces?
It was discovered about 40 years ago, and is famous for being themost expensive poo in the world! The fossil is known as theLloydsBank Coloprite, the word “Coprolite” simply meaning fossilized dung.
TheLloydsBankcoprolite was dug up by archaeologists in York almost 50 years ago and was traced all the way back to the 9th century. The mighty dung described as "as irreplaceable as the Crown Jewels" remainsthe largest human turd on record, the Daily Star reports.
Meet theLloydsBankcoprolite—a 8-inch-long, 2-inch-thick relic that’s worth $39,000 and holds disgusting secrets about Viking life. Why Is This Poop Famous? Most ancient waste decomposes, but this one defied the odds (and time). Scientists analyzed it and discovered
In the world of archaeology, discoveries often come in unexpected shapes and sizes. One such unique find is theLloydsBankCoprolite, a preserved Viking poop that has earned its place in the annals of history as the largest human coproliteeverdiscovered.
Even if its origins are unsavory, theLloydsBankCoprolite has had an unusual trip through time. Simply put, this is a fossilized human turd. Not only that, but it’s also the world’s most significant and – perhaps thankfully – most valuable.
?"This is the largest fossilized human turdever found. It belonged to a sick Viking in the 9th Century AD, and has been valued at $39,000". The large, “precious” Poop, officially known as theLloydsBankCoprolite, the word “Coprolite” simply meaning fossilized dung.
TheLloydsBankCoprolite, one of the strangest discoveries from the Viking Age, is unlike any other find from that time . . . because it’s a Viking defecation. It’s hard not to feel sorry for the poor man or woman who squeezed this out.
