Marine brachiopod fossils found among Roman artifacts on Morocco’s Mogador Island predate the island itself and may have ended up there via ancient trade networks.

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The marine fossils were discovered on Morocco’s Mogador Island in 2009 mixed among Roman artifacts, according to a study. Photo by Christian Küchelmann.

One hypothesis suggests the fossils may have been traded for use in ritual or medicinal practices, researchers said. Photo by Jens Lehmann. During an excavation on Morocco’s Mogador Island ...

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One hypothesis suggests the fossils may have been traded for use in ritual or medicinal practices, researchers said. Photo by Jens Lehmann. During an excavation on Morocco’s Mogador Island ...

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The marine fossils were discovered on Morocco’s Mogador Island in 2009 mixed among Roman artifacts, according to a study. Photo by Christian Küchelmann.