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Phrenology

Edinburgh, Scotland

Phrenology Institute

Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.

Tattoos, Identity, and The Disturbing Fate of 'Monsieur Bonheur'

Clues to who the 19th century Frenchman was can be read on his unusually preserved remains.

Nathaniel Scharping June 3, 2021

A sketch of the Phrenological Cabinet from a February 1860 edition of the <em>New York Illustrated News</em>.

How Profit and Prejudice Built a Family's Human Skull Collection

Fowler & Wells created a "Phrenological Cabinet" on the racist belief that skulls held secrets about human nature.

Peter Leman October 2, 2019

The head of Diogo Alves

Lisbon, Portugal

Preserved Head of Diogo Alves

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

Death Masks

Worcester, England

George Marshall Medical Museum

Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.

Convolution

Map Your Murderousness With These 19th-Century Brain Charts

The mysterious Alesha Sivartha had a formidable collection of phrenology maps.

Lauren Young May 9, 2016