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University of Cagliari in 1858. In 1963 they were placed on display in a room in the Institute of Anatomy. In 1991 they were transferred to the
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three years, but there were few students enrolled in the faculty. In 1801 he therefore asked for permission, which was granted, to visit other universities to continue his study of anatomy.
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