3D scan of a figure of a young man blowing air out of his mouth, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of the NHM Vienna, representing the element of “Air”. Wind also appears to blow through his hair and billows his robe.

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3D scan of a model of the giant clam (Tridacna gigas). These mollusks can form shells up to 1.4 meters in length and their bodies can weight over 250 kilograms. They live as harmless filter feeders in coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific ...

3D scan of a juvenile black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), that measures 1.08 meters. These carnivorous reptiles are one of the largest extant members of the order Crocodilia and can reach a length of up to 5 meters! Black caimans live ...

3D scan of a Southern stout-legged moa (Euryapteryx curtus gravis) skeleton from the Holocene. Moas are extinct birds that lived on New Zealand. This skeleton was donated to the museum by Dr. Julius Ritter von Haast in 1884. This ...

3D scan of a fossilized primitive bird, the extinct Confuciusornis sanctus dated 125 million years ago and found in the Liaoning province, China. The lagerstätte in China is an El Dorado for paleontologists and evolutionary ...

3D scan of one of the 27 existing skeletons of the extinct Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) worldwide. Steller’s sea cow was up to 8 meters long, weighted about 4 tons and lived in the Northern Pacific. They were very social, ...

3D scan of one of the only known complete fossilized skeletons of a giant marine turtle (Archelon ischyros), the largest marine turtle that ever lived and could reach a length of nearly 5 meters. These giants inhabited and cavorted ...

3D scan of a bronze bird wagon from the Bronze/Iron Age (ca. 800 BC). It was found in Glasinac near Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 1880. The bird wagon is an outstanding piece of art made by prehistoric bronze casters and a rare ...

3D model based on a microCT scan of the tooth that represents the holotype of Cretacladoides noricum, which is about 138 million years old (Early Cretaceous). The tooth was found in a limestone from the Calcareous Alps in upper ...

3D scan of a gharial skull (Gavialis gangeticus). Complete skulls of these animals are very rare, which makes this object quite special. These reptiles are domestic to Nepal and India and live in freshwater rivers. The gharial is one ...

3D scan of a juvenile American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Alligators are native to the southeastern United States and to northeastern Mexico. They live in freshwater wetlands such as marshes and swamps. Apart from this ...

3D scan of a giant tortoise from the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. For a long time, the giant tortoises of the Galápagos volcanic islands were seen as one species. Now they are considered to be separate species, most of which were ...

3D scan of an Otodus (Carcharocles) megalodon tooth. This specimen comes from St. Margarethen in Austria, and is about 9 cm long. Megalodon means “big tooth”, and this species is an extinct species of shark that lived during the ...

3D scan of the sunfish Mola mola. Sunfish (Molidae) stand out due to their unique appearance. They can grow up to 3 meters in height, but become hardly ever longer than high and are disc shaped. Until now, not much is known about these ...

3D scan of a Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), the largest lizard species in the world. The males grow up to 3 m long and weigh 70 kg. This specimen is around 2.3 m long (from snout to tail). The Komodo dragon lives on the island of ...

3D model of a porcelain ink jar from the collection of Karl Uetz. Karl Uetz (1914–1998), Prof. h.c., was a private collector and owner of a large mollusc collection. In addition to thousands of snail and mussel shells, the private ...

3D model of a bookend depicting a snail from the collection of Karl Uetz. Karl Uetz (1914–1998), Prof. h.c., was a private collector and owner of a large mollusc collection. In addition to thousands of snail and mussel shells, the ...

3D model of a tobacco box made from a real cone snail shell from the collection of Karl Uetz. Karl Uetz (1914–1998), Prof. h.c., was a private collector and owner of a large mollusc collection. In addition to thousands of snail and ...

3D model of the figurine “Schneckenreiter” made out of porcelain in the Jugendstil style from the collection of Karl Uetz. Karl Uetz (1914–1998), Prof. h.c., was a private collector and owner of a large mollusc collection. In ...

3D scan of a figure holding a human skull, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of the Natural History Museum Vienna. It represents the chemical element Arsenic, symbolized by death. All figures in Hall 6 of the NHM Vienna, ...

3D scan of a figure holding a pipe, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of NHM Vienna, representing the chemical element Lead (Pb). Lead is a heavy metal with a low melting point, which makes it easy to form and produces a rust ...

3D scan of a figure holding a thermometer and a mirror, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of NHM Vienna, representing the chemical element Mercury (Hg). Mercury has been used for mirrors since the 16th century and for ...

3D scan of a figure holding a tin cup, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of the NHM Vienna. It represents the chemical element Tin (Sn). Tin was long seen as “the silver of the ordinary man” and was used for the creation ...

3D scan of a figure holding an incense burner made of silver, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of NHM Vienna, representing the chemical element Silver (Ag). Silver is one of the percious metals and is a soft and pliable metal ...

3D scan of a figure holding a pitcher made of silver, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of NHM Vienna, representing the chemical element Silver (Ag). Silver is one of the percious metals and is a soft and pliable metal with a ...

3D scan of a figure holding a venus statuette and forging tongs, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of NHM Vienna, representing the chemical element Copper (Cu). Copper has excellent thermal and electrical conductivity and is ...

3D scan of a figure holding a galvanic cell made of copper, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of NHM Vienna, representing the chemical element Copper (Cu). Copper has excellent thermal and electrical conductivity and is very ...

3D scan of a figure, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of the NHM Vienna, representing the chemical element Iron (Fe). The statue is wearing armor and appears to be drawing her sword.

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3D scan of a figure holding a hammer and a cogwheel, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of the NHM Vienna, representing the chemical element Iron (Fe). Iron is very ductile and malleable and easily rusts in damp air. It became ...

3D scan of a figure that is holding a dove in her hand, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of the NHM Vienna, representing the element of “Air”. The bird has spread its wings as if about to fly away.

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3D scan of elements of the wall decoration of Hall 6 at the Natural History Museum Vienna. It shows a fruit arrangement in a vase framed by vine motifs that resemble dragons.

3D scan of a figure holding a crown and wearing jewelry, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of NHM Vienna, representing the chemical element Gold (Au). Gold is not only very rare but also one of the softest and heaviest metals ...

3D scan of a figure holding a gold coin and wearing a golden rimmed purse, that is part of the architecture in Hall 6 of NHMW, representing the chemical element Gold (Au). Gold is not only very rare but also one of the softest and ...

3D scan of a male bearded figure holding the skull of a Sivatherium in his hands. The fossil giraffid Sivatherium lived in Africa and Eurasia between 7 and 1 million years ago and therefore never had contact with modern humans.

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3D scan of a bearded man holding the jawbone of a Deinotherium in his arm. The Deinotherium, also known as the ‘tusk elephant’, lived from the Middle Miocene until the end of the Early Pleistocene.

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3D scan of an elderly woman who has caught various crustaceans in a fishing net.

The figure was created by Rudolf Weyr (1847-1914) and is part of the decorative program in Hall 10 of the Natural History Museum.

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3D model of the ceramic figurine “Little putto” from the period of Art Noveau (Jugendstil) which is part of the Uetz collection. This ceramic figure shows a little cherub sitting on a land snail and playing the guitar. The snail ...

3D model of the porcelain figurine “Schneckenreiter” from the period of Art Noveau (Jugendstil) which is part of the Uetz collection. This ceramic figure shows a little cherub riding on a landsnail holding on to the snails ...

3D model of a snail-shaped candle which is part of the Uetz collection. This candle was a smoking accessories designed as a landsnail and is made of wax. The label on the base contains the following information: Made in Italy. The ...

3D model of a tobacco box which is part of the Uetz collection. This tobacco box or snuff tin is made from a genuine cowry snail. The shell was framed in silver and could be opened. The box was made around 1720 for a captain. Cowrie ...

3D model of a pipe bowl that is made from a murex snail shell which is part of the Uetz collection. The Ramose Murex, whose scientific name is Chicoreus ramosus, is one of the largest snails in the family Muricidae. It is a widespread ...

3D model of a pipe bowl that is made from a turban snail shell which is part of the Uetz collection. This is a South African turban shell – its scientific name is Turbo sarmaticus. As the common name suggests, this species is found ...

3D model of a pipe bowl that was carved from wood which is part of the Uetz collection. This pipe bowl is carved from wood and contains mother-of-pearl inlays and was made in the early 19th century. The mother-of-pearl inlays are a ...

3D model of brass candlestick that is part of the Uetz collection. The brass candlestick depicts a horseman on a dromedary holding a stylised palm tree with a candle holder. The body of the dromedary is made from the shell of a tiger ...

3D model of a crown conch shell cameo, that is part of the Uetz collection. This cameo on the shell of a crown conch (Volegalea sp.) depicts an elephant and birds. A cameo is a relief-like illustration in which the motif stands out ...

3D model of a boomerang covered in shells, that is part of the Uetz collection. This boomerang is covered with marine snails and mussel shells and is for decorative purposes only. Historically, boomerangs were used as hunting weapons, ...

3D model of a wooden tray with mother-of-pearl inlays, that is part of the Uetz collection. The art of inserting pieces of mother-of-pearl into wooden objects has a long tradition. To do this, the innermost parts of the shell – ...

3D model of a snail paperweight that is made from a turbo snail shell and is part of the Uetz collection. The shell of the silvermouth snail (Turbo argyrostomus) is sanded and polished to reveal the mother-of-pearl layer.

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