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Figure of a man in a coffin, Italy, 1501-1600
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Figure of a man in a coffin, Italy, 1501-1600
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Carved from wood, this figure shows a male corpse inside a coffin. The body is in advanced decay and worms are spilling from the stomach. The coffin is a memento mori. This is an object that reminds the viewer of the shortness of human life and the inevitability of death.

maker: Unknown maker

Place made: Italy

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Keywords: memento mori; Rigor Mortis; statue
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A629458
  • Photo number: L0058251
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