A related-though not as ancient-art is phrenology, the study of the bumps on the head. Phrenologist have identified 40 bump of various shapes and sizes on the human head. They "read" these bump to identify a person's talents and character. For example, a bump between the nose and forehead is said to be present in people who have natural elegance and love of beauty. A bump behind the curve of the ear is the sign of a courageous and adventurous person.