Evolution In Dioramas At The State Museum In Almaty

Dioramas are great. You can create whatever world you want, present what is basically the artists' or craftsmens' work as fact. What did the world look like so long ago? Let's let the State Museum show us.

In the beginning, a lot of water and some volcanoes. Mostly, a 2D world.

Mmm, under that water, bursting life. It turns out, mostly squid. Progress on land and in the air. Rotting flora, emerging animals and a big dragonfly.

Dino arrival.

And dino turf wars. C'mon, isn't there enough land for every being?

The age of stone. Or is that guy on the left checking his Fred Flinstone-esque "smart" rock phone?