Skull and Horns of the Bosarus [Bos primigenius]

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1434/1818
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1870s-1930s
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 82mm by 82mm 1 slide
      82mm by 82mm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the skull and horns of the 'Bosarus' [Bos primigenius] in the early 20th century. The descriptive note next to the skull reads, 'Skull of an extinct ox the Bos primigenius. It is the great ox that is described by Caesar and Tacticus. Dumfriesshire.'

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013

Geographical Names