Let’s take a closer look at this jaunty wooden skeleton from my earlier #introduction - It was originally part of a cabinet of curiosities alongside items such as sculptures and globes. The skeleton holds an hourglass - a reminder of the transience of time. It appeared in a 1772 inventory of Basel's Faesch Museum and can now be found in Basel Historical Museum #skeleton #MementoMori #history #histodons #hourglass #sculpture