Researchers have just reconstructed a 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy's face
Researchers have just reconstructed a 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy's face
She's beautiful.
JOSH HRALA
3 SEP 2016
Australian researchers have reconstructed the face of an ancient Egyptian mummy, using a 3D printer to create a replica skull and forensic sculpting techniques to bring it to life.
While the sculpture is awesome in its own right, and allows us to get a glimpse into an ancient culture, the team says the reconstruction will also teach students about diagnosing pathologies in former populations.
"The idea of the project is to take this relic and, in a sense, bring her back to life by using all the new technology," said team member Varsha Pilbrow, from the University of Melbourne.
"This way she can become much more than a fascinating object to be put on display. Through her, students will be able to learn how to diagnose pathology marked on our anatomy, and learn how whole population groups can be affected by the environments in which they live."
More:
http://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-have-recreated-a-mummy-s-face-thanks-to-3d-printing
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