Facial reconstruction

Approximating the face

The facial reconstruction is based on the anatomy of the skull and the soft tissues, i.e. the muscles and the skin.

The shape, the position and dimensions of the nose, the mouth and the eyes are estimated through measurements in reference populations.
With the evolution of paleao-genetics, we are able to identify and re-create the colour of the eyes, the hair and the skin.

The information on the clothing and hairstyle comes from literary sources, sculptures and images, complementing the cultural elements to the reconstruction.