Attempts to reconstruct an Iguanodon skeleton by Louis Dollo and Louis De Pauw in the chapel of Nassau (then 2nd Museum workshop). About 1881.

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Giant Puzzle. Ever since the discovery of the Iguanodon of Bernissart, the Mona Lisa of fossils, there has been a struggle to piece it together. Louis Dollo, the scientist in charge, and Louis De Pauw, the talented chief technician, combine their expertise: the picture shows us a workshop set up in the courtyard of the Museum, at the heart of the former Palace of Nassau. The first iguanodon is taking shape there. Work is also proceeding in the other workshop - the Gothic Chapel Nassau or St George's Chapel which still

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Location: Brussels, Belgium
Photo credit: © Adam Ján Figeľ / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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