Mounted preparation showing first intercostal arteries
Dublin Core
Title
Mounted preparation showing first intercostal arteries
Subject
Anatomical preparations
Arteries
Blood vessels
Cardiovasclar system
Dried preparations
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
human remains
Description
Dried and injected anatomical preparation mounted onto black wooden base. Coated with unknown preservative.
Back of wooden base has red diagram showing origin and distribution of intercostal arteries.
Back of wooden base has red diagram showing origin and distribution of intercostal arteries.
Creator
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
Date Created
1830-1849
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Warren Anatomical Museum (00316)
Format
image
Extent
1 anatomical preparation
Medium
anatomical preparation, human
Type
physical object
Identifier
WAM 00316
Provenance
This anatomical specimen from an unknown subject was dissected out, prepared, and mounted by Oliver Wendel Holmes between 1830 - 1849 to display the first two intercostal arteries. Donated by Holmes to the Warren Anatomical Museum in 1849.
Files
Collection
Citation
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894, “Mounted preparation showing first intercostal arteries,” OnView, accessed May 9, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/index.php/items/show/6394.