It's a conch shell that was found in a hunter-gatherer cave in southern France. The artefact is the oldest known wind instrument of its type. To date, only bone flutes can claim a deeper heritage.

Due to its unique appearance, the conch shell was believed to have spiritual powers in ancient times and was used in religious ceremonies. Among the Native American tribes, piercing was a way of ...

THE conch or chank shell (Turbinella pyrum) is so intimately connected with the religious and social life of the people of India that the monograph on the subject prepared by Mr. J. Hornell ...

But in fact, any big shell will do—such as a conch. With a few of its suckers, this octopus is holding two halves of a clamshell. As you watch, it drops them and hoists itself up a little.

One of the lesser heard stories of Lord Ganesha is that of Him and Lord Vishnu’s prized conch shell. Lord Ganesha has a playful, mischievous side to him that doesn’t spare anybody – not even ...

Several rare conch shells including a Valampuri was seized and a suspect who had them in his possession to sell them for Rs.1.5 million was arrested in Madampe during a joint raid by the STF and ...

She pleaded guilty to taking 40 still-living queen conch shells, telling the judge she did not know it was illegal. Ms Fiscal-Gonzalez has been ordered to serve 15 days in jail and pay a $500 (£ ...

The large, marine snail is heavily in demand for its meat and iconic shell, which is used for décor and jewelry; overfishing and poaching have caused its decline in the Mexican Caribbean. “Under ...