Polish Time Capsule Uses The "Language Of Objects" To Showcase Our Civilization

Daksha Morjaria
2017-11-16T11:59:21-08:00

Burying time capsules for future civilizations is not a new concept. However, the one hidden underground near the Polish Polar Station in Hornsund, Spitsbergen, in the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, is a little unique. Instead of detailed documents to showcase our progress and knowledge, the capsule contains objects, which the creators believe will be easier for future historians to interpret.