Forensic facial reconstruction is the process in which a professional reconstructs the face of a person whose identity is unknown. Although there have been a few cases were facial reconstruction displayed incorrect results, the majority of cases have proven this process to be successful. Today this process is used in history and crime.
Forensic facial reconstruction is initiated by placing the skull on a still stand. The skull must be in a Frankfort Horizontal position. Information of the race, gender and age is taken into consideration for determining the tissues depth. Tissue markers are placed on the skull. After this clay is used to cover the whole skull, distinguishing facial features , but it is applied carefully and with much precision.
The reconstruction of the Siberian Ice Maiden has revealed immense information of her physical features. Aspects like her age, background , gender and environment were taken into consideration before reconstruction. The picture below is a reconstruction of the Siberian Ice Maiden.
Forensic facial reconstruction is initiated by placing the skull on a still stand. The skull must be in a Frankfort Horizontal position. Information of the race, gender and age is taken into consideration for determining the tissues depth. Tissue markers are placed on the skull. After this clay is used to cover the whole skull, distinguishing facial features , but it is applied carefully and with much precision.
The reconstruction of the Siberian Ice Maiden has revealed immense information of her physical features. Aspects like her age, background , gender and environment were taken into consideration before reconstruction. The picture below is a reconstruction of the Siberian Ice Maiden.
Scientists know much of the Siberian Ice Maiden's appearance. She was five feet six inches which is very tall for her time. She had pale skin and blonde hair. The Ice Maiden had tattoos on her left arm, shoulder and left hand thumb. These tattoos were blue. The tattoos on her body are pictures of creatures and flowers, she has tattoos of a donkey, mountain ram, flowers and a mythical creature.
Although the reconstruction of the Siberian Ice Maiden portrays her as European people argue that her reconstruction is inaccurate and her 'oppressive European ' look is false. They claim her appearance is somewhat Mongolian.
Although the reconstruction of the Siberian Ice Maiden portrays her as European people argue that her reconstruction is inaccurate and her 'oppressive European ' look is false. They claim her appearance is somewhat Mongolian.