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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Conch's importance to Turks and Caicos dates back to the pre-Columbians who not only ate them but fashioned their shells into tools. Later, islanders used them as musical horns while the shells ...

LA PAZ, Mexico— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition today seeking protection for the queen conch under Mexico’s Standard NOM-059, a federal law that protects at-risk species from ...

LA PAZ, Mexico— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition today seeking protection for the queen conch under Mexico’s Standard NOM-059, a federal law that protects at-risk species from ...