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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on November 09, 2019, 07:33:03 PM

Title: Facial reconstruction of Viking Shield Maiden
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 09, 2019, 07:33:03 PM
https://www.livescience.com/Viking-shield-maiden-facial-reconstruction.html

these get better and better....
Title: Re: Facial reconstruction of Viking Shield Maiden
Post by: Patrick Waterson on November 10, 2019, 09:03:44 AM
And the items buried with her seem to be further evidence that she is one of the oft-sought Viking female warriors (as opposed to the losing party in an overenthusiastic domestic argument).
Title: Re: Facial reconstruction of Viking Shield Maiden
Post by: Erpingham on November 10, 2019, 09:15:24 AM
Quotethese get better and better....

I do feel a slight concern though.  Yes, they look very lifelike (or maybe perimortem-like) but without seeing or having the process description, the accuracy is a step of faith.  The old days of pegs and clay were clearer in this respect to modern computer renders. Or maybe its because we only see an end result - an animation of computer process stages would be equally convincing, perhaps?
Title: Re: Facial reconstruction of Viking Shield Maiden
Post by: Patrick Waterson on November 10, 2019, 09:20:21 AM
Quote from: Erpingham on November 10, 2019, 09:15:24 AM
I do feel a slight concern though.

There has been a tendency, irrespective of the method of reconstruction, for the end result to resemble the face of the reconstructor.