Revealing the face of a girl who died more than 1,300 years ago
Facial reconstruction image copyright of Hew Morrison
2023With the advancement of technology tools, scientists and forensic imaging experts were able to identify the face of a girl and rebuild her features, especially since she died more than 1,300 years ago, and her discovery dates back to 2012 when her skeleton was excavated, buried on a wooden bed, next to which was a golden cross on her chest, specifically in Cambridgeshire.
Revealing the facial features of a girl from the seventh century
According to what was mentioned on the BBC website, the credit for reconstructing the face of the girl dating back to the seventh century is attributed to the forensic artist and imaging consultant Hugh Morrison, who relied on measurements of the young woman's skull and tissue depth data to draw the final shape of her features, and he stated, "She had a secret eye slightly lower than Her right eye is about half a centimeter."
And he went on to explain that, thanks to a detailed analysis of the bones and teeth of the teenager, it was found that she was born near the Alps, southern Germany , and then moved to Cambridgeshire Falls in the age of seven, where her body was excavated.
In turn, archaeologist Dr. Sam Leggett expressed her gratitude for her ability to see the true identity of the girl, saying, "I used to see faceless people, so it was fun to be able to know what the girl looked like. " It was mainly protein in her diet when she was in Germany, but that changed when she arrived in Trumpington.
By conducting isotope analysis at the University of Cambridge, Dr. Leggett confirmed that the teenager may have been suffering from a disease that mainly affected her diet. The results also indicate that the girl could have arrived as a bride or to join a monastic house, which affected her. Primarily in her daily routine, rumor has it that she was an elite woman who was heavily involved in the early church.
The teen's photograph and everything found during her excavation will be on display at the University of Cambridge as part of a new exhibition, 'Under Our Feet: The Archeology of Cambridge', which will run until 14 April 2024, forensic photographer Hugh Morrison said on his Instagram account. .
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