Dr Lindsey Fitzharris on Nostr: This wax model of a human head from the 19th century shows the internal structure of ...

This wax model of a human head from the 19th century shows the internal structure of the brain, complete with its protective covering, the meninges, the eye, cheek, neck and jaw. Wax models were used for teaching anatomy to medical students or as part of popular anatomy shows.

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