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Historical artefacts collection
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/historical-artefacts-collection/Our collection of historical objects, memorabilia and artefacts help tell the story of the history and development of the Australian Museum.
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Story of a Legacy Gift: Gwendoline West
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/donations/history-of-a-bequest-gwendoline-west/One woman's generosity and forethought have provided funds for some outstanding acquisitions.
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Alexander Morrison
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/first-nations-collections/hunter-valley/alexander-morrison/Alexander Morrison was a newspaper owner and avid collector of Indigenous Australian cultural objects.
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Decomposition - Forensic Evidence
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/decomposition-forensic-evidence/The presence of animals on a corpse can provide information for investigators on some of the circumstances surrounding death.
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Disposing of the dead - Exposure
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/disposing-of-the-dead-exposure/Exposure of the body to the elements or to be consumed by animals achieves skeletonisation quickly and efficiently.
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What are conodonts?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/what-are-conodonts/What conodonts were remained a mystery for many years. These microfossils were variously thought to belong to annelid worms, arthropods, molluscs, chaetognaths (marine worms), fish (as teeth), and even plants. The discovery of an articulated 'conodont animal' was a significant breakthrough.
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Lithography in the time of John Gould
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/lithography-in-the-time-of-gould/The principle of lithography was discovered in Germany in 1798 by Aloys Senefelder. The process came into widespread use in the 1820s as commercial printers and artists realised its many advantages.
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John Gould and his contribution to science
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/gould-and-his-contribution-to-science/John Gould's two great contributions to science were taxonomically describing Charles Darwin's Galapagos finches and his descriptions of Australian fauna.
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Types of types
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/types-of-types/Type specimens are the name bearing specimens upon which scientific names are based.
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Preparation for death - Dorin Hart
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/preparation-for-death-dorin-hart/A celebration of Ralf's life at a home funeral, told by Dorin Hart.
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