Category: Pre 19th Century Instruments Cardiology
Estimated Date: 1600
Name: Votif
Manufacturer: unknown

Description: Stone heart, 4” base to apex, 2.75” at base, 1.25” thickest, it is accurately shaped with aorta and superior vena cava and inferior vena cava represented. X-ray reveals hole from superior to inferior vena cava. There is a vessel impression below the aorta and a linear one below that. Label no. 00327 is on the back from a previous collection? Almost like a cast but appears to be made of stone.

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