Da Vinci's diving suit. Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) of his design for a diving suit. The front of the waterproofed leather suit contains

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Da Vinci's diving suit. Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) of his design for a diving suit. The front of the waterproofed leather suit contains a large pocket that can be filled with air. This aids the diver's ascent.

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Size: 2546px × 3288px
Photo credit: © SHEILA TERRY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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