Sir Isaac Newton, discoverer of gravity and co-inventor ... The nose appears to be the real deal according to Newton’s own death mask – although there it is slightly squished given the weight ...

The collection features death (and life!) masks from many famous figures such as Abraham Lincoln (pictured), Isaac Newton, and more. Additionally, more items will be pulled from Special Collections to ...

Death masks — made out of a wax or plaster cast ... Danny Lawson - Pa Images / PA Images via Getty Images 3.Sir Isaac Newton Newton, who discovered the laws of gravity and invented calculus ...