Goethe and the incisive bone

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and the incisive bone in Jena, Germany

This showcase in the Romantikerhaus in Jena recalls that Johann Wolfgang von Goethe also worked as a scientist. For example, he dealt with the incisive bone. Contrary to his assumption, he was not the discoverer of this bone. [German]

The Romantikerhaus is a literary museum in the former home of the philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte. Its permanent exhibition tells about the Jena Early Romanticism.

Sources / More info

  • Link Website of the Romantikerhaus with opening hours [DEU]
  • Link Description of the incisive bone on Wikipedia [ENG]
  • Link Article about Gothean sciene on Wikipedia [ENG]