retrospect

They're not some modern thing. These are glass stuffed sea creatures made in the late 19th century.

In those years, natural history museums were just beginning to appear in the world to show people the diversity of the world around them. But this did not work with jellyfish and the like - well, they did not keep a decent appearance even in a spirit jar. Then glass came to the rescue, which was used to make a complete copy of a living creature.

Both beautiful and meaningful. Authors in the photo.

You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. 
- C. S. Lewis

These glass sea creatures were made in the late 19th century when museums struggled to preserve jellyfish. Glass allowed for lifelike, lasting replicas—both beautiful and scientific. Creators pictured here. 200 $DEGEN