This is a past event
Evening Lecture in association with Aberdeen Scottish-Hellenic Society
Done properly, a facial reconstruction involves complete study of the remains using all available forensic disciplines along with a proper historical and archaeological study: it becomes a three-dimensional report, all the more impressive because one finds oneself face to face with the subject and learns to understand the discomfort and pain which they perhaps suffered from injury, illness or just old age. The Manchester team has played a key role in elevating the technique from a mere display gizmo into a valuable archaeological tool. Their ‘patients’ have included Philip of Macedon, Mycenaeans from the Grave Circles, Etruscan nobility, and mummies from Roman Egypt.
- Speaker
- John Prag, University of Manchester, Aberdeen Scottish-Hellenic Society
- Hosted by
- Aberdeen Scottish-Hellenic Society with University of Aberdeen Museums
- Venue
- New Kings 10
- Contact
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King's Museum:
Tel: 01224 274330
E-mail: kingsmuseum@abdn.ac.uk