We can’t deny the skill of some forensic artists, some professionals are brilliant in reconstructing the faces of the deceased, and that is truly impressive.
This time, we want to share about one professional and talented artist, unlike most in forensic arts, did not resort to using a computer-aided approach, but instead used his hands.
For Oscar Nilsson, a Swedish archaeologist and sculptor specializing in the reconstruction of human faces, the number of hours spent on each reconstruction could easily add up to 200. Nilsson does use 3D-printed skulls of his ‘muses’ to preserve the original skeletal excavations, however, the rest of the facial features are sculpted by hand.
He started a company called O.point 25 | D.point 27 | Nilssons, in 1996, The company collaborates with museums around the world, to help them to restore the faces of people whose body discovered during archaeological excavations.point 177 | “The human face is a motif that never ceases to fascinate me: the variation of the underlying structure as well as the variety in details seem endless.point 308 |
And all the faces I reconstruct are unique.point 36 | They are all individuals” – says the artist on his site.point 94 | point 94 | 1
Huarmey Queen
A tomb was found during excavations by a Polish archaeological group, in 2012, in the north-west of Peru.point 304 |
One woman, in particular, nicknamed Huarmey Queen, was buried more extravagantly than others.point 81 | She was laid to rest in the company of jewelry, and other luxuries, including gold ear flares, a silver goblet, a copper ceremonial ax and, among other things, expensive textiles.point 231 |
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After proper examination, it was revealed that while Huarmey Queen spent most of her time sitting, she put her upper body to great use – weaving. It was also revealed that the woman was expert in the subject as her resting place was filled with weaving tools crafted out of gold.
A Young Woman Who Lived In The Stone Age About 5500 Years Ago
She was found buried with a baby on her chest and died at the age of 20… Probably, her death was caused by difficult childbirth.point 269 |
The DNA is not so well preserved, but from other discovered graves of that period, it can be said that the people who lived in Brighton (United Kingdom) were not white.point 138 | Their skin color was similar to that of modern people from North Africa.point 198 | point 198 | 1
Estrid Sigfastsdotter
She is Estrid Sigfastdotter, who lived near Stockholm, in Taby, in the XI century AD. She was an influential and rich woman. A series of runestones found in the burial site shows about her life and family.
She lived a very long life – about 80 years. The appearance of the woman was restored by the remains found near the runestone, established in honor of her first husband, who died in Byzantium. Probably, Estrid was engaged in the improvement of her native land, the construction of roads and bridges.
Adelasius Elbachus
He was a young and handsome man from Switzerland who lived in the VIII century AD was dubbed Adelaziy Elbakhusom (Adelasius Ebalchus) by researchers. His skeleton tells malnutrition and chronic infections. But, contrary to this, he had healthy, even and beautiful teeth, which is rare for that time.
Viking
The man was a Swedish Viking, who lived at the beginning of the XI century. For the first time for the reconstruction of the Viking image, it was easily collected the necessary amount of DNA to recreate the skin, hair, eyes. The man had red hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. He died at the age of 45.