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Barracuda in it's glass reliquary box
barracuda in it's glass reliquary box - Sphyraena barracuda
Memento Mori Ossuary
Carving on deer antlers - Memento Mori
Memento Mori Ossuary
Carving on deer antlers - Memento Mori
Memento Mori : Latin locution meaning "Remember that you will die".
In order to remind proud and power-hungry men of their common fatal fate: death.
During the triumph of a Roman general, the slave on the chariot holding the laurel wreath said the famous phrase reminding him of his condition of mere mortal: "Memento mori". In order to remind him to keep his feet on the ground...
Another variant: Hominem te esse: You too are only a man.
Material: Carved antler - Blackened wood base
Total height: 19cm Diameter of the base: 6.5cm
barracuda in it's glass reliquary box - Sphyraena barracuda
Anatomical plate: "L'Anatomie de L'Homme" by Dr Bourgery and draughtsman Jacob -1837/1843
Anatomic lithography: "Traité complet de l'Anatomie de l'Homme"
by Dr Bourgery and draughtsman Jacob
1866
Ex-Voto heart in clay by Cuore di Argilla - Zodiac
Italy crafts
A contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional ex-voto, originally a votive offering made to a god in request of a grace or in thanks for a grace obtained after a vow.
Atlas of descriptive anatomy of the human body
Anatomy board
By Doctors Bonamy and Paul Broca
Draftsman: Emile BEAU
Published on July 1st 1854
Entomological box: Beetles Goliathus meleagris from Congo
One with spread wings
Memento Mori aux Roses
Carving on deer antlers - Memento Mori
19th century Herbalist's or Pharmacist's candy jar
Fenugrec
Entomological frame
3 papilio Ulysses
3 Papilio Phorcas
1 Papilio Karna
3 Red sea whip Acabaria biserialis
Mosasaur jaw fossil still in its gangue
65 Million Years