Archaeology & Cephalopods

[sorseress]

Happily for marine archaeologists, these animals love to collect antiquities and pull them into their homes. "Very often the first clue that a shipwreck is nearby is a pile of artifacts collected by these wonderful creatures with an antiquarian's passion for old things."

Antiquarian octopus.....love the concept!

 

[Taddea Tentakel]

"Octopus finds ancient Korean porcelain trove"

The octopus was found in a fisherman's trap clutching an ancient Korean porcelain plate "over the trap entrance in an attempt to hide." It pointed the way to an 12th century shipwreck full of antique pottery.

Source:
Octopus finds ancient Korean porcelain trove

Further pics via link on Pharyngula:
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2007/07/octopus_robbed_of_valuable_hor.php