Bone Collection (page 6)

Human skeleton from the front. Engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Martin St
FLO4685437 Human skeleton from the front. Engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Martin St. Ange from Charles d'Orbigny's Dictionary of Natural History, Paris

Side view of human skeleton and horse skeleton. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell after anatomical illustrations
FLO4565764 Side view of human skeleton and horse skeleton. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell after anatomical illustrations by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus

Fetal skeleton at six months with scythe 1, at three months 2 and at ten weeks 3
FLO4565763 Fetal skeleton at six months with scythe 1, at three months 2 and at ten weeks 3. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell after an anatomical illustration by Jean-Joseph Sue from John

Fetal skeleton at the time of birth. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell after an anatomical illustration by
FLO4565750 Fetal skeleton at the time of birth. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell after an anatomical illustration by Jean-Joseph Sue from John Barclay's A Series of Engravings of

Cachalot trumpo (a trompe) in " Painting Encyclopedique et Methodique des trois Regnes de la Nature" by
FAT4299961 Cachalot trumpo (a trompe) in " Painting Encyclopedique et Methodique des trois Regnes de la Nature" by Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre (1762-1804)

Skull of a Triceratops
3507249 Skull of a Triceratops; (add.info.: Skull of a Triceratops, a genus of herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaur that first appeared during the late Maastrichtian stage of the late Cretaceous period)

Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones
3079075 Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones; (add.info.: Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones. From Nepal)

Anatomical illustration
2625708 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625716 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625714 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1820
1576977 Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1820; (add.info.: Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet (9 June 1783 - 21 October 1862)

Han Yu presenting his Memorial (litho)
8661052 Han Yu presenting his Memorial (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Han Yu presenting his Memorial)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638752 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

That funny brown thing was Master's "bone" (colour litho)
8652226 That funny brown thing was Master's "bone" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Whale tooth, c.1810 (whale tooth)
7339936 Whale tooth, c.1810 (whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5.4x21x6.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whale tooth, c.1810 (Whale tooth)
7339932 Whale tooth, c.1810 (Whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5.1x20x8.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown A large sperm whale tooth)

Whale tooth, c.1810 (whale tooth)
7339930 Whale tooth, c.1810 (whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5.4x21x6.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whale tooth, 1830-40 (whale tooth)
7339921 Whale tooth, 1830-40 (whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 4x6.5x16 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

John o' Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving)
5912517 John o' Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving); (add.info.: John o' Arnha choking a monster, beating him with a cudgel while other demons fly above)

Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse
5304928 Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse.; (add.info.: Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse. Horses would usually be sent into the afterlife with their owner)

Trionyx gangeticus (Nilssonia gangetica) (Skull of the Indian softshell turtle)
CSO5006419 Trionyx gangeticus (Nilssonia gangetica) (Skull of the Indian softshell turtle), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Archaeolemur sp (Crane d'un lemurien subfossile de Madagascar - skull of an extint lemur from Madagascar)
CSO4987830 Archaeolemur sp (Crane d'un lemurien subfossile de Madagascar - skull of an extint lemur from Madagascar), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Papio hamadrya (Baboon hamadryas - hamadryas baboon), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4997023 Papio hamadrya (Baboon hamadryas - hamadryas baboon), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Papio hamadrya (Baboon hamadryas - hamadryas baboon)

Aepyornis hildebrandti (Vertebre d'oiseau elephant), Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996984 Aepyornis hildebrandti (Vertebre d'oiseau elephant), Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Aepyornis hildebrandti (Vertebre d'oiseau elephant)

Whaling: Whaling race to harpoon a whale. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826065 Whaling: Whaling race to harpoon a whale. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Whaling: Whaling race to harpoon a whale)

Representation of the constellation of the whale (cetus) associated in November
GIA5035879 Representation of the constellation of the whale (cetus) associated in November.; (add.info.: Representation of the constellation of the whale (cetus) associated in November

Representation du Leviathan: animal marin entre le serpent de mer et la baleine dont il est fait reference dans la
GIA5035756 Representation du Leviathan: animal marin entre le serpent de mer et la baleine dont il est fait reference dans la Bible. Il incarne souvent le demon. Bible hebraique du 13eme siecle

Whale chasing a boat of hunters wanting to kill her
NWI4827035 Whale chasing a boat of hunters wanting to kill her.; (add.info.: Whale chasing a boat of hunters wanting to kill her.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Whale hunter: Whale hit by a harpoon while diving into the sea, 19th century. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826973 Whale hunter: Whale hit by a harpoon while diving into the sea, 19th century. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Whale hunter: Whale hit by a harpoon while diving into the sea)

Comb and trial-piece
3330294 Comb and trial-piece; (add.info.: Comb and trial-piece made from carved bone and antler. Dated 9th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Early agriculturists with implements of bone, stone and bronze by Ferdinand Cormon
3522052 Early agriculturists with implements of bone, stone and bronze by Ferdinand Cormon; (add.info.: Early agriculturists with implements of bone)

Bones of a primitive horse
3507367 Bones of a primitive horse; (add.info.: Bones of a primitive horse dating back 10,000 years.); Universal History Archive.

L'epaulard et l'epaulard ventru (orque) in " Tableau Encyclopedique et Methodique des trois Regnes de la
FAT4299999 L'epaulard et l'epaulard ventru (orque) in " Tableau Encyclopedique et Methodique des trois Regnes de la Nature" by Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre (1762-1804)

Orque (monstrous representation of the orca or epaulard) in " Ulyssis Aldrouandi
FAT4299998 Orque (monstrous representation of the orca or epaulard) in " Ulyssis Aldrouandi... De piscibus libri V et de cetis lib. vnus/Ioannes Cornelius Vteruerius... collegit; Marc

Le porpoise et le dauphin in " Painting Encyclopedique et Methodique des trois Regnes de la Nature" by Pierre
FAT4299984 Le porpoise et le dauphin in " Painting Encyclopedique et Methodique des trois Regnes de la Nature" by Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre (1762-1804)

Human skeleton viewed from the side. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Andreas Vesalius
FLO4611588 Human skeleton viewed from the side. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Andreas Vesalius from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Details of the anatomy of the human ear, showing cochlea, stapes, incus, malleus, semicircular canal, etc
FLO4611637 Details of the anatomy of the human ear, showing cochlea, stapes, incus, malleus, semicircular canal, etc. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Guichard Joseph

Dissection of the human hand and foot to reveal muscle, ligament and bone
FLO4611552 Dissection of the human hand and foot to reveal muscle, ligament and bone. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Humerus and femur of the extinct Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria
FLO4612190 Humerus and femur of the extinct Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria, in the Parisian Collection and Andersonian Collection

Inuit (Eskimo) men in fishing boats hunting whales with harpoons at sea, and others on the ice hunting seals
FLO4621757 Inuit (Eskimo) men in fishing boats hunting whales with harpoons at sea, and others on the ice hunting seals and fish with spears

Anatomical illustration
2625720 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing of a crocodile by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625715 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625707 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Human skeleton from the back. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary
FLO4590971 Human skeleton from the back. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Skeleton of a European robin, Erithacus rubecula (Motacilla rubecula) and common snipe
FLO4565794 Skeleton of a European robin, Erithacus rubecula (Motacilla rubecula) and common snipe, Gallinago gallinago (Scollopax gallinago) from Dr. Barclay's Museum, Edinburgh

Skeleton of an elephant with human skeleton rider, from Dr. Barclay's Museum, Edinburgh
FLO4565788 Skeleton of an elephant with human skeleton rider, from Dr. Barclay's Museum, Edinburgh. The specimen was assembled by Dr. George Ballingall, surgeon of the 33rd Regiment of Foot

Stages in the formation of the foetal skull. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell after an anatomical illustration
FLO4565769 Stages in the formation of the foetal skull. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell after an anatomical illustration by Jean-Joseph Sue from John Barclay's A Series of Engravings of

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"Bones: Unveiling the Hidden Structures of Life" From normal knees to intricate bone structures, our bodies are a masterpiece of anatomy. X-rays reveal the hidden secrets within, showcasing the delicate balance that keeps us standing tall. Hominid crania offer a glimpse into our ancient past, reminding us of our shared heritage with early human ancestors. The Australopithecus afarensis, famously known as Lucy (AL 288-1), takes center stage in this evolutionary journey. But bones aren't limited to humans alone. The Acherontia atropos, also known as the death's-head hawk-moth, boasts an eerie skull-like pattern on its thorax - a reminder that nature loves to play tricks on us. Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson's portrait by Henry Bone captures his heroic spirit and reminds us of his contributions during tumultuous times. His legacy lives on through history books and in bone structure for generations to come. The Homo erectus (Sangiran 17) stands alongside H. Sapiens and H. Neanderthalensis - three branches of hominids connected by their skeletal framework. Each bone tells a story of resilience and adaptation throughout time. In Marylebone, London, the coat of arms proudly displays symbols representing strength and unity - qualities mirrored in the bone structure that supports our bodies every day. A normal knee captured through an X-ray reveals both simplicity and complexity simultaneously - a testament to how even seemingly mundane bones hold incredible significance in maintaining mobility. At Little Bighorn Monument lies a solemn tribute to fallen warriors whose bones were found at the site of battle. It serves as a poignant reminder of sacrifice and bravery etched into history forevermore. Pirates hoist their Jolly Roger flag high above turbulent seas; Stede Bonnet's emblem represents fearlessness amidst danger – just like our own sturdy skeletons supporting us through life's storms. In the end they can not just a framework.