Shell of Venus is a relic unearthed from the deep strata of Uchronic Paris: a colossal shell kept in a glass display case at the bottom of an excavation near Montparnasse.

TypeObject (relic)
WorldAntiterra
Spanish entryConcha de Venus

Description

The excavation lies in the shadow of the Panthéon, with the distant silhouette of the Eiffel Tower on the horizon. The shell is a cabinet piece exhibited as a find, still unread.

Context

Uchronic Paris is the western capital of Antiterra, the twin world. The Temporal Apocalypse of 1889 precedes and marks the strata of the city.

Open questions

  • The shell’s origin and function are not fixed.