Sheep Eye Wet Specimen

If you’ve got your eye set on finding your next piece of curio (we promise to stop with the bad jokes now), this is it. This roughly 5" jar contains not one, but two sheep eyes. While a jar full of eyeballs might sound like something out of a wizard’s cabinet—and maybe it is—these specimens are a fascinating way to explore and highlight the anatomical structure of the eye. Since eyes are among the first parts to decompose, they’re not as commonly preserved as skin or bone. That makes this cool wet specimen a truly eye-catching addition to any curio collection (okay, we lied—one more bad joke). Wet specimens are a time-tested way of preserving organic material for scientific study. By suspending the sample in liquid, decomposition is prevented, allowing for long-term observation. Scientists have used this method for generations, preserving everything from human organs to malformed animals. These particular specimens have been preserved in a 70% alcohol solution.