
What was in Peter the Great's cabinet of curiosities?
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Peter the Great's Cabinet of Curiosities: Baby Skeletons and Science
Exploring Peter the Great's fascination with baby skeletons and his legendary collection, including dioramas of Sylvan scenes with fetal skeletons wandering through arteries and veins, as a scientific endeavor to pull Russia out of the dark ages.
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