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. 2007 Oct 31;2(10):e1119. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001119

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Kelley et al.

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The processing pathway we developed can replicate preserved specimens. (a) Virtual model of Phineas Gage's skull. (b) With this physical 3D model of Phineas Gage's skull, we illustrate the approximate path of the tamping iron that produced Phineas Gage's famous injury.