Phrenology

1. Each member of my group walked up to the porcelain phrenology head bust and quickly took notes so that we could research it online. We learned about phrenology, the study of the concept that the brain's areas each have specific functions of the mind, and its popularity in the 19th century led by L. N. Fowler and his brother.
2. I learned about research a bit today. Whether something is a primary, secondary, or other type of source is dependent on circumstance. The type of research is important. For example, we discussed how this head wouldn't be a primary source if we were researching 19th century knowledge of the brain. However, it would if we were studying the types of scientific antiques people kept in the 21st century, or if we were studying the products made by the company in Oregon that produced the model.
3. Provenance: a. the place of origin or earliest known history of something  b. the record of ownership a work of art or antique, used to guide to authenticity or quality
4. This is L. N. Fowler, who researched the areas of the brain.

This is the head bust.