Cochlea Collection

Anatomy of the human ear, lithograph, published in 1876
Anatomy of the human ear. Lithograph, published in 1876

Diagram of inner ear showing auditory canal, eardrum, semicircular canals, cochlea, cochlea nerve, eustachian tube

Anatomy of the human ear, the organ of hearing. Sections through ear showing the tympanic membrane 9, malleus 14, incus 11, cochlea 22, semicircular canals 19, stapes 15, etc

Details of the anatomy of the human ear
FLO4611637 Details of the anatomy of the human ear, showing cochlea, stapes, incus, malleus, semicircular canal, etc

Snail, c. 1575-80 (watercolour and gouache)
5916140 Snail, c.1575-80 (watercolour and gouache) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); 14.3x18.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Shellfish, c. 1575-80 (watercolour and gouache)
5916298 Shellfish, c.1575-80 (watercolour and gouache) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); 14.3x18.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Marine creatures, c. 1575-80 (watercolour and gouache)
5916290 Marine creatures, c.1575-80 (watercolour and gouache) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); 14.3x18.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Snail, c. 1575-80 (watercolour and gouache)
5916141 Snail, c.1575-80 (watercolour and gouache) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); 14.3x18.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The ear (engraving)
5223921 The ear (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ear)

cochlea
Mirjam Delrue

Anatomy of the cochlear duct in the human ear

Anatomy of human ear

External auditory canal of human ear (with labels)

Inner ear hairs, SEM
Inner ear hairs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of stereocilia, sensory hair-like projections, from hair cells of the cochlea of the inner ear

Cross section illustration of Common Earwig (Forficula auricularia) in auditory canal of ear, touching tympanic membrane with antennae

Anatomy of inner ear and sinuses

Cutaway diagram of human ear

Human ear anatomy. Computer artwork of the structure of the human ear, showing the outer ear (left), middle ear and inner ear (right)

Organ of Corti, inner ear, SEM
Organ of Corti. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the organ of Corti from the cochlea of the inner ear

Anatomy of the human eye and ear, published in 1861
Anatomy of the human eye and ear: 1) eye and eye socket, 2) eyeball (cross section, 3) eyeball with open sclera, 4) ear canals (cross section), 5) insulated inner hearing organs with earlobe

Anatomy of the human ear.. Anatomy of the human ear showing cochlea and internal parts

Digital cross section illustration of mammalian ear including pinna, ear drum, middle ear

Digital illustration of Corti organ found in cochlea of human ear

Digital cross section illustration of impulses passing from nearer cochlea nucleus to lateral superior olive

Digital illustration of middle and inner ear

Anatomical illustration of sound vibrations entering ear

Cross section illustration of ear of domestic cat (Felis Catus)

Cross section biomedical illustration of internal components of the ear

Cross section biomedical illustration of the anatomy of the ear

Medical illustration of endolymph in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
Medical ilustration showing endolymph in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear

Anatomy of the organ of Corti, part of the cochlea of the inner ear

Interior detail of the cochlea

Anatomy of human ear, membranous labyrinth

Microscopic view of the cochlea of the inner ear. The cochlea contains the spiral organ of Corti, which is the receptor organ for hearing

Cross section of human ear

Cochlea detail with vestibulocochlear nerve

External auditory canal of human ear

The human ear, wood engraving, published in 1880
Anatomy of the human ear: A) auricle, B) External Auditory Canal, C) Tympanic Membrane, D) Tympanic Cavity, E) Malleus, M) Incus, H) Cochlea, G) Semicircular Canals, I) Eustachian Tube

Picture No. 10873634
Cochlea of Guinea Pig Date:

Picture No. 10873596
Human Cochlea Date:

Illustration showing structure of human ear
Medicine - Human anatomy: the structure of the ear. Drawing

Illustration of human ear
Medicine: Human anatomy, ear section

Illustration of Inner ear
Medicine: Human anatomy, ear, section. Labyrinth. Drawing

Ear, cochlear hair cells under microscope
Medicine - Human Histology - Ear - Cochlear hair cells under microscope

Auditory system, Ear, Cochlea under microscope
Medicine - Human Histology - Ear - Cochlea under microscope

Shell Forms C017 / 3510
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing various shell forms. A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives in the sea

Human ear anatomy, artwork F008 / 0147
Human ear anatomy, computer artwork

Human ear anatomy, artwork F008 / 0159
Human ear anatomy, computer artwork

Structure of the cochlea, artwork
Structure of the cochlea. Computer artwork of a section through the organ of Corti, the auditory sense organ that lines the spiral of the cochlea in the inner ear

Hearing centre, artwork
Hearing centre. Computer artwork showing the area of the brains temporal lobe that is associated with hearing (red)

Cochlear implant, artwork C016 / 7683
Cochlear implant. Computer artwork of a section through the outer (left) and inner (right) ear showing a cochlear implant (top left), a prosthetic hearing device

Eustachian tube anatomy, artwork
Eustachian tube anatomy. Artwork of the anatomy of the human Eustachian tube in its normal closed state (main artwork) and in an open state (inset, upper right)

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6400
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6379
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6393
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6387
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6397
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6402
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance

Shell Forms C017 / 3534
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing various shell forms. The shells of most species of sea snails are spirally coiled

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4845
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (white) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4852
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (blue) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4851
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (white) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4844
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (blue) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Ear anatomy. Historical anatomical artwork of a human ear

Cochlear implant, artwork
Cochlear implant. Artwork of a section through the outer and inner ear showing a cochlear implant, a prosthetic hearing device

Inner ear, artwork. The cochlea (left) is a hollow spiral that contains microscopic hairs that respond to sound vibrations from the middle ear

Inner ear sensory hairs
Inner ear hair cells. Confocal light micrograph of V-shaped rows of hair cells (bright arcs) in the organ of Corti

Stereocilia in ear, SEM
Stereocilia in ear. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of stereocilia (yellow) in a healthy inner ear

Artwork of sensory organs in middle & inner ear
Middle and inner ear. Artwork illustrating the internal organs of the human ear. The middle ear transmits sound from the ear drum (pink centre left) to the inner ear

Artwork of the hearing organs of the human ear
Organs of hearing. Artwork illustrating the hearing organs of the human ear. At left is the visible part of the ear, the pinna, which channels sound waves along the ear canal to the ear drum

3-D computer model of the anatomy of the human ear
Ear anatomy. Three-dimensional computer model of the anatomy of the human ear. Bone is dark blue

Inner ear anatomy, artwork
Inner ear anatomy. Artwork showing the anatomy of the inner human ear, the organ of hearing and balance

Sensory hair cell in the ear, artwork
Sensory hair cell in the ear. Artwork showing a section through part of the cochlea, the inner ears auditory sense organ. The hair-like cells (grey) at upper centre are stereocilia

White noise, conceptual artwork
White noise, conceptual computer artwork

Helicotrema cochlear structure, diagram
Helicotrema cochlear structure

Sensory hair cells in ear, SEM

Inner ear hair cells, light micrograph
Inner ear hair cells. Fluorescent light micrograph of sensory hair cells (blue) from the cochlea of the inner ear. The protein GLAST (glutamate-aspartate transporter) has been labelled red

Ear, artwork
Ear. Computer artwork of the middle and inner ear. The middle ear includes the ear bones (ossicles, green), the ear canal (auditory canal, orange) and the ear drum (tympanic membrane, yellow)

Inner ear hair cells, SEM
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of sensory hair cells from the organ of Corti, in the cochlea of a mammalian inner ear

Human ear anatomy, artwork
Human ear anatomy. Computer artwork of the structure of the human ear, showing the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear

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The cochlea, an intricate structure nestled within the human ear, has captivated scientists and artists alike throughout history. Dating back to 1876, a lithograph showcasing the anatomy of the human ear provides a glimpse into this remarkable organ. Adjacent to it, a diagram from the same era illustrates not only the auditory canal and eardrum but also highlights the semicircular canals and cochlea nerve. Delving further into scientific illustrations of our auditory system, we encounter captivating artwork from centuries past. A watercolor and gouache masterpiece created between 1575-80 showcases a snail with meticulous detail – perhaps hinting at its connection to the cochlea's spiral shape. Another painting features shellfish alongside marine creatures, reminding us of nature's inspiration in understanding our own biology. An engraving dedicated solely to exploring "the ear" emphasizes its significance as one of our primary senses. Meanwhile, an anatomical depiction published in 1861 sheds light on both the eye and ear's intricacies – highlighting their interdependence for perceiving sound and sight. Yet amidst these artistic interpretations lies an undeniable fascination with unraveling the mysteries hidden within our bodies' inner workings. An illustration specifically focused on dissecting the cochlear duct grants us insight into this delicate structure responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that reach our brain. Finally, we are presented with an image revealing another aspect of human hearing: The external auditory canal labeled meticulously for educational purposes. This visual aid serves as a reminder that while art may capture beauty or evoke emotions surrounding subjects like cochlea; science ultimately seeks knowledge through observation and exploration. In essence, these diverse depictions spanning centuries remind us of humanity's ceaseless curiosity about ourselves - how we perceive sound through this extraordinary organ called "cochlea.