Model of a skeleton, Europe, 1701-1800

Made:: 1701-1800 in Europe

maker:: Unknown

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Bronze model of a skeleton, articulated, possibly 18th century

All of the joints of this bronze human skeleton move. The model (measuring 150 mm tall) may have been made to teach medical students about the anatomy and structure of the skeleton.

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Details

Category:: Anatomy & Pathology

Object Number:: A78825

type:: skeleton anatomy (parts of body), anatomy (parts of body), models, skeleton

taxonomy:

animal remains
visual and verbal communication

credit:: Maniere, H.

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