Phrenology cast of bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero, 1805-1832
Dublin Core
Title
Phrenology cast of bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero, 1805-1832
Subject
Boston Phrenological Society
Phrenology
Casts
Head
Roman World
Abstract
Phrenology cast of bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BCE - 43 BCE). Cast extends from top of head to neck and rests on round base. Cast is light brown in color. Face has prominent ears, nose, and chin, as well as pronounced lines around mouth, under eyes, and on forehead.
Creator
Unknown
Date Created
1805-1832
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Warren Anatomical Museum (WAM 03522)
Format
object
Extent
1 Cast
Medium
Castings (object genre)
Type
physical object
Identifier
WAM 03522
Provenance
This phrenological cast was likely created or acquired between 1805 and 1832 by Dr. Johann Spurzheim (1776 – 1832). Dr. Spurzheim, a leader in the study of phrenology, brought his knowledge and cast collection to America in 1832. After his death, the newly formed Boston Phrenological Society possessed his collection of skulls and casts. Dr. John Collins Warren purchased the collection in 1847 after the Society’s dissolution. In 1849, Dr. Warren took physical custody of the collection and temporarily transferred it to the ‘Mastodon Rooms’ on Chestnut Street before moving the collection to its intended permanent location in the new medical school building on North Grove Street.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Phrenology cast
Physical Dimensions
20 W x 24.5 D x 31 H cm
Files
Citation
Unknown, “Phrenology cast of bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero, 1805-1832,” OnView, accessed May 11, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/index.php/items/show/18090.