Fig. 1 The part of a bald-cypress forest in Bükkábrány at the south end of the lignite mine 10th July 2007

Fig. 2 “What happens now?” In the foreground Ferenc Bánfalvi, chief of department and wood-restorer, and János Veres, research manager in charge are deliberating

Fig 3. “But this is a worldwide sensation! For real!” János Veres are under the necessity of revaluing his life…

Fig. 4 “Inform the colleges immediately…!”  Éva Selján, archaeologist cannot believe her eyes either

Fig. 5‒6 “It’s incredible! All of my acquaintances will be green with envy…” Colleagues of Bükk National Park, Eötvös Loránd University, Herman Ottó Museum and Hungarian Natural History Museum are in the picture

Fig. 5‒6 “It’s incredible! All of my acquaintances will be green with envy…” Colleagues of Bükk National Park, Eötvös Loránd University, Herman Ottó Museum and Hungarian Natural History Museum are in the picture

Fig. 7‒9 “We cannot go home, until everything is measured! What if it is disappearing by tomorrow?” In the Fig. 7 János Veres and in the Fig. 8 Dr. Miklós Kázmér geologist (ELTE) are taking samples from the tree. In the Fig. 9 László Szomor mining engineer, Dr. Boglárka Erdei palaeobotanist and Éva Selján are measuring the girth of a trunk

Fig. 7‒9 “We cannot go home, until everything is measured! What if it is disappearing by tomorrow?” In the Fig. 7 János Veres and in the Fig. 8 Dr. Miklós Kázmér geologist (ELTE) are taking samples from the tree. In the Fig. 9 László Szomor mining engineer, Dr. Boglárka Erdei palaeobotanist and Éva Selján are measuring the girth of a trunk

Fig. 7‒9 “We cannot go home, until everything is measured! What if it is disappearing by tomorrow?” In the Fig. 7 János Veres and in the Fig. 8 Dr. Miklós Kázmér geologist (ELTE) are taking samples from the tree. In the Fig. 9 László Szomor mining engineer, Dr. Boglárka Erdei palaeobotanist and Éva Selján are measuring the girth of a trunk

Fig. 10 How was it happened? The answer was at our feet!

Fig. 11 Everyone wanted to see it, but many of them could not even comprehend that they were “the darlings of God”...

Fig. 12 “So how do we proceed?” László Szomor, Dr. Tamás Pusztai archaeologist and vice-principal (HOM) and János Veres retired to be nonplussed

Fig. 13‒15 “I think, we should do as always: dig it out, proclaim it far and wide and take a dip in the glory. Let’s start!” In the Fig. 13 Tamás Pusztai and János Veres are digging. In the Fig. 14 Tamás Pusztai is documenting. In the Fig. 15 János Veres is making statement

Fig. 13‒15 “I think, we should do as always: dig it out, proclaim it far and wide and take a dip in the glory. Let’s start!” In the Fig. 13 Tamás Pusztai and János Veres are digging. In the Fig. 14 Tamás Pusztai is documenting. In the Fig. 15 János Veres is making statement

Fig. 13‒15 “I think, we should do as always: dig it out, proclaim it far and wide and take a dip in the glory. Let’s start!” In the Fig. 13 Tamás Pusztai and János Veres are digging. In the Fig. 14 Tamás Pusztai is documenting. In the Fig. 15 János Veres is making statement

Fig. 15 “It’s a man’s job! … or will be…” From left to right: László Szomor, János Veres, Viktor Jáger geologist (HOM) on top of the Land Rover and Tamás Pusztai

Fig. 17 “Ready to fight!” Loyal helpers and true comrades of the Department of Archaeology, the Land Rovers

Fig. 18‒19 “Supposing I was busy sometimes, I will leave you a message…” The message of Tamás Pusztai (Fig. 19): „Jani (János)! May the Force be with You.”

Fig. 18‒19 “Supposing I was busy sometimes, I will leave you a message…” The message of Tamás Pusztai (Fig. 19): „Jani (János)! May the Force be with You.”

Fig. 20‒24 “The trunks can be at least 5 tons. First of all we need a big man with a saw and many small…” In the figures, manager of the Zsomboly Ltd. (János Soós), the engineers and miners of the Lignite Mine, the colleagues of Herman Ottó Museum and Dezső Nagy, a voluntarily helping ecologist friend of ours are handling the task

Fig. 20‒24 “The trunks can be at least 5 tons. First of all we need a big man with a saw and many small…” In the figures, manager of the Zsomboly Ltd. (János Soós), the engineers and miners of the Lignite Mine, the colleagues of Herman Ottó Museum and Dezső Nagy, a voluntarily helping ecologist friend of ours are handling the task

Fig. 20‒24 “The trunks can be at least 5 tons. First of all we need a big man with a saw and many small…” In the figures, manager of the Zsomboly Ltd. (János Soós), the engineers and miners of the Lignite Mine, the colleagues of Herman Ottó Museum and Dezső Nagy, a voluntarily helping ecologist friend of ours are handling the task

Fig. 20‒24 “The trunks can be at least 5 tons. First of all we need a big man with a saw and many small…” In the figures, manager of the Zsomboly Ltd. (János Soós), the engineers and miners of the Lignite Mine, the colleagues of Herman Ottó Museum and Dezső Nagy, a voluntarily helping ecologist friend of ours are handling the task

Fig. 20‒24 “The trunks can be at least 5 tons. First of all we need a big man with a saw and many small…” In the figures, manager of the Zsomboly Ltd. (János Soós), the engineers and miners of the Lignite Mine, the colleagues of Herman Ottó Museum and Dezső Nagy, a voluntarily helping ecologist friend of ours are handling the task

Fig. 25‒27 “Lift! Put down! Take it! Now there is no need to worry anymore.”

Fig. 25‒27 “Lift! Put down! Take it! Now there is no need to worry anymore.”

Fig. 25‒27 “Lift! Put down! Take it! Now there is no need to worry anymore.”

Fig. 28 “Hello Honey! I am done for today. I would rather stay a while, because they can get nowhere without me…”

Fig. 29 “Well, by today, you can dig out some more shrubs if you feel like it…” In the middle from left to right: Béla Hernádi, János Veres, Dr. Boglárka Erdei, János Soós, Péter Szolyák and Dr. Lilla Hably paleobotanist (HNHM)

Fig. 30‒33 “Now we shelter them from even the wind, they are in good hands, they need to endure only the way home… What? Beg your pardon? The overpass in Harsány was built 40 cm lower??? Excuse me, I will come back right away!” Breezy moments at the entrance of the mine.

Fig. 30‒33 “Now we shelter them from even the wind, they are in good hands, they need to endure only the way home… What? Beg your pardon? The overpass in Harsány was built 40 cm lower??? Excuse me, I will come back right away!” Breezy moments at the entrance of the mine.

Fig. 30‒33 “Now we shelter them from even the wind, they are in good hands, they need to endure only the way home… What? Beg your pardon? The overpass in Harsány was built 40 cm lower??? Excuse me, I will come back right away!” Breezy moments at the entrance of the mine.

Fig. 30‒33 “Now we shelter them from even the wind, they are in good hands, they need to endure only the way home… What? Beg your pardon? The overpass in Harsány was built 40 cm lower??? Excuse me, I will come back right away!” Breezy moments at the entrance of the mine.

Fig. 34‒35 Will it go through? It won’t. Nooo, it’s impossible. But which way should we take than? Hu, we barely made it…!!!”

Fig. 34‒35 Will it go through? It won’t. Nooo, it’s impossible. But which way should we take than? Hu, we barely made it…!!!”

Fig. 36 “The police escort was necessary after all. And I enjoyed it very much by the way!”

Fig. 37‒39 Everyone was relaxed here and the 13 tons have been taken to its place easily.
In the Fig. 37 Ferenc Bánfalvi and Béla Hernádi hydrogeologist are consulting.
In the Fig. 38 Szabolcs Honti biologist is putting the events on record. The three bearded men from right to left: Dr. László Veres head of county museum, Sándor Helyes architect and György Kalászdi collection manager.
In the Fig. 39 János Veres, Péter Szolyák, György Kalászdi and Béla Hernádi are helping the smooth landing

Fig. 37‒39 Everyone was relaxed here and the 13 tons have been taken to its place easily.
In the Fig. 37 Ferenc Bánfalvi and Béla Hernádi hydrogeologist are consulting.
In the Fig. 38 Szabolcs Honti biologist is putting the events on record. The three bearded men from right to left: Dr. László Veres head of county museum, Sándor Helyes architect and György Kalászdi collection manager.
In the Fig. 39 János Veres, Péter Szolyák, György Kalászdi and Béla Hernádi are helping the smooth landing

Fig. 37‒39 Everyone was relaxed here and the 13 tons have been taken to its place easily.
In the Fig. 37 Ferenc Bánfalvi and Béla Hernádi hydrogeologist are consulting.
In the Fig. 38 Szabolcs Honti biologist is putting the events on record. The three bearded men from right to left: Dr. László Veres head of county museum, Sándor Helyes architect and György Kalászdi collection manager.
In the Fig. 39 János Veres, Péter Szolyák, György Kalászdi and Béla Hernádi are helping the smooth landing

Fig. 40 At this time no one could tell what the future would bring, but THEY stood again in dark, still, wordless and in great silence and they thought that they were only dreaming...