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Jawbone Collection

The jawbone, a fascinating piece of human anatomy, has captivated scientists and artists alike throughout history

Background imageJawbone Collection: Paranthropus boisei (Zinjanthropus) cranium (OH5)

Paranthropus boisei (Zinjanthropus) cranium (OH5)
Cast of the cranium of a young male of Paranthropus boisei discovered by Mary Leakey in 1959 at Olduvai Gorge. The specimen which is the Holotype of Zinjanthropus boisei (Leakey 1959)

Background imageJawbone Collection: Skeleton and jawbone of the Anoplotherium commune, extinct ungulate from the late Eocene to

Skeleton and jawbone of the Anoplotherium commune, extinct ungulate from the late Eocene to the early Oligocene
FLO4685409 Skeleton and jawbone of the Anoplotherium commune, extinct ungulate from the late Eocene to the early Oligocene

Background imageJawbone Collection: Grey triggerfish, Balistes capriscus 1, Moray eel, Muraena species 4, lower jawbones of sea bream

Grey triggerfish, Balistes capriscus 1, Moray eel, Muraena species 4, lower jawbones of sea bream, Sparus aurata 2
FLO4652716 Grey triggerfish, Balistes capriscus 1, Moray eel, Muraena species 4, lower jawbones of sea bream, Sparus aurata 2, and great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias 3

Background imageJawbone Collection: Christ Church Cathedral and the Whalebone Arch in Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands

Christ Church Cathedral and the Whalebone Arch in Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands. Stanley, Falkland Islands

Background imageJawbone Collection: Cain Slaying Abel, 1715-1728. Creators: Paolo de Matteis, Luca Giordano

Cain Slaying Abel, 1715-1728. Creators: Paolo de Matteis, Luca Giordano
Cain Slaying Abel, 1715-1728

Background imageJawbone Collection: The Democratic Samson and the Republican Philistines, from Puck, published September 15, 1880

The Democratic Samson and the Republican Philistines, from Puck, published September 15, 1880. Creator: Joseph Keppler
The Democratic Samson and the Republican Philistines, from Puck, published September 15, 1880

Background imageJawbone Collection: Anatomy of human skull from different angles

Anatomy of human skull from different angles

Background imageJawbone Collection: Human skeletal system, front view

Human skeletal system, front view

Background imageJawbone Collection: Anterior view of human skeletal system, with labels

Anterior view of human skeletal system, with labels

Background imageJawbone Collection: Egyptian skull

Egyptian skull. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageJawbone Collection: CRO-MAGNON MAN SKULLS

CRO-MAGNON MAN SKULLS
The skull of Cro-Magnon man (Homo Sapiens) Date: circa 30, 000 BC

Background imageJawbone Collection: Ceiling frescoes of the room of the Aldobrandini wedding, depicting scenes from the stories of

Ceiling frescoes of the room of the Aldobrandini wedding, depicting scenes from the stories of Samson (fresco)
868227 Ceiling frescoes of the room of the Aldobrandini wedding, depicting scenes from the stories of Samson (fresco) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Background imageJawbone Collection: Samson kills Philistines with jawbone of ass, by Dore - Bible

Samson kills Philistines with jawbone of ass, by Dore - Bible
3780055 Samson kills Philistines with jawbone of ass, by Dore - Bible by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Samson kills the Philistines with the jawbone of an ass, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Background imageJawbone Collection: Skeleton of the Anoplotherium commune

Skeleton of the Anoplotherium commune
Skeleton and jawbone of the Anoplotherium commune, extinct ungulate from the late Eocene to the early Oligocene. Engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys

Background imageJawbone Collection: Grey triggerfish and Moray eel, lower jaws

Grey triggerfish and Moray eel, lower jaws
Grey triggerfish, Balistes capriscus 1, Moray eel, Muraena species 4, lower jawbones of sea bream, Sparus aurata 2, and great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias 3

Background imageJawbone Collection: Prehistoric animals (engraving)

Prehistoric animals (engraving)
6001976 Prehistoric animals (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric animals)

Background imageJawbone Collection: Samson kills Philistines with jawbone by Dore- Bible

Samson kills Philistines with jawbone by Dore- Bible
3780002 Samson kills Philistines with jawbone by Dore- Bible by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Samson kills the Philistines with the jawbone of an ass, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Background imageJawbone Collection: Gustave Dore Bible: Samson destroying the Philistines with the jawbone of an ass (engraving)

Gustave Dore Bible: Samson destroying the Philistines with the jawbone of an ass (engraving)
5221447 Gustave Dore Bible: Samson destroying the Philistines with the jawbone of an ass (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJawbone Collection: An Ambulance Class for Ladies (engraving)

An Ambulance Class for Ladies (engraving)
1046137 An Ambulance Class for Ladies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ambulance Class for Ladies)

Background imageJawbone Collection: The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone, ca. 1568. Creator: Jan Wierix

The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone, ca. 1568. Creator: Jan Wierix
The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone, ca. 1568

Background imageJawbone Collection: The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone. Creator: Johann Theodor de Bry

The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone. Creator: Johann Theodor de Bry
The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone

Background imageJawbone Collection: Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer

Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins.n.d

Background imageJawbone Collection: Hercules and Cacus. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer

Hercules and Cacus. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Hercules and Cacus.n.d

Background imageJawbone Collection: Hercules at the Crossroad, ca. 1498. Creator: Albrecht Durer

Hercules at the Crossroad, ca. 1498. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Hercules at the Crossroad, ca. 1498

Background imageJawbone Collection: Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590... ca

Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590... ca
Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590-ca. 1610

Background imageJawbone Collection: Game Piece with Samson Slaying the Philistines with the Jawbone of an Ass, German

Game Piece with Samson Slaying the Philistines with the Jawbone of an Ass, German, 1140-50

Background imageJawbone Collection: Samson from Heroes and Heroines of the Old Testament, ca. 1597. ca. 1597

Samson from Heroes and Heroines of the Old Testament, ca. 1597. ca. 1597
Samson from Heroes and Heroines of the Old Testament, ca. 1597

Background imageJawbone Collection: Samson and Delilah, ca. 1528-30. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder

Samson and Delilah, ca. 1528-30. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Samson and Delilah, ca. 1528-30

Background imageJawbone Collection: Comparison of the teeth of an iguanodon with those of a modern iguana, 1836

Comparison of the teeth of an iguanodon with those of a modern iguana, 1836
Comparison of fossil teeth and nasal horn of an iguanodon and the lower jaw and teeth of a modern iguana, 1836. From Geology and Mineralogy by William Buckland, one of the Bridgewater Treatises

Background imageJawbone Collection: Fossil skull of a primitive horse

Fossil skull of a primitive horse
Fossil skull of Equus Plesippus Soshoneisis, a primitive horse

Background imageJawbone Collection: Jaw and teeth of Java Man

Jaw and teeth of Java Man (Homo Erectus) from Sangiran, Java

Background imageJawbone Collection: Model of the skull of Piltdown Man (Eanothropus dawsoni), 1914. Artist: Dr Smith Woodward

Model of the skull of Piltdown Man (Eanothropus dawsoni), 1914. Artist: Dr Smith Woodward
Model of the skull of Piltdown Man (Eanothropus dawsoni), 1914. Model as reconstructed by Dr Smith Woodward. Dark areas are from the original fossil, the light are the restored areas

Background imageJawbone Collection: An Up-hill Job, 1860

An Up-hill Job, 1860. Mr Policeman Punch says, (compassionately), : Now, Little un, do you Think you ll be able to Shove that Perambulator Up them Steps

Background imageJawbone Collection: Skull of a young girl. 18-20 years old. 3500-3400 BC

Skull of a young girl. 18-20 years old. 3500-3400 BC. Sigersdal Mose, Northern Zealand. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageJawbone Collection: Male human head with skull in ghost effect, side view

Male human head with skull in ghost effect, side view. on white background

Background imageJawbone Collection: Anterior view of human skull, with labels

Anterior view of human skull, with labels

Background imageJawbone Collection: Male human skeleton in dynamic posture, front view

Male human skeleton in dynamic posture, front view

Background imageJawbone Collection: Rhyniognatha hirsti

Rhyniognatha hirsti
A pair of jaws (mandibles) preserved in a fragment of Rhynie Chert and mounted on a glass microscope slide. This is the worlds oldest fossil insect part

Background imageJawbone Collection: Samson Jawbone Salomon de Bray Dutch 1597 1664

Samson Jawbone Salomon de Bray Dutch 1597 1664
Samson with the Jawbone; Salomon de Bray (Dutch, 1597 - 1664); 1636; Oil on canvas; 64.1 x 52.4 cm (25 1, 4 x 20 5, 8 in.)

Background imageJawbone Collection: Piltdown Man

Piltdown Man
An illustration of The earliest known inhabitant of England, based upon the fragments of skull and jawbone supposedly discovered in a gravel pit at Piltdown, East Sussex, England

Background imageJawbone Collection: Side view of human skull with parts exploded

Side view of human skull with parts exploded

Background imageJawbone Collection: 3D rendering of human vertebral column with skull

3D rendering of human vertebral column with skull

Background imageJawbone Collection: Anterior view of human skeletal system

Anterior view of human skeletal system

Background imageJawbone Collection: Perspective view of human skull

Perspective view of human skull with parts exploded

Background imageJawbone Collection: Anatomy of human skull, side view

Anatomy of human skull, side view

Background imageJawbone Collection: Temporomandibular joint, normal and dislocated

Temporomandibular joint, normal and dislocated

Background imageJawbone Collection: View of human skull from different angles

View of human skull from different angles



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The jawbone, a fascinating piece of human anatomy, has captivated scientists and artists alike throughout history. From the Paranthropus boisei (Zinjanthropus) cranium (OH5) to the Egyptian skull, its intricate structure has been studied and depicted in various forms of artwork. One cannot help but marvel at the CRO-MAGNON MAN SKULLS, which provide valuable insights into our ancient ancestors' head and neck anatomy. Exploring the different angles of the human skull's anatomy reveals a complexity that is both awe-inspiring and humbling. Delving further into history, we encounter the skull of a young girl from 3500-3400 BC. This relic serves as a poignant reminder of life's fragility during that era. Meanwhile, controversies like Piltdown Man remind us how important it is to scrutinize scientific findings with utmost care. Moving beyond mere bones, we find ourselves immersed in artistry depicting biblical stories such as Cain Killing Abel by Lucas van Leyden or Adam and Eve mourning Abel's death in an engraving from 1576. These works showcase not only artistic talent but also humanity's eternal fascination with storytelling through visual mediums. Even frescoes like those found in the room of Aldobrandini wedding offer glimpses into historical narratives while showcasing stunning depictions of Samson's tales. The jawbone becomes more than just an anatomical feature; it symbolizes strength, power, and even tragedy within these captivating artworks. As we explore each facet – be it scientific discoveries or artistic interpretations – surrounding this remarkable bone structure known as the jawbone, we are reminded once again of our shared humanity across time and cultures. It serves as a testament to our curiosity about ourselves and our desire to understand both our physical selves and the world around us.