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Scientists recreate face of first European.
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post May 5 2009, 02:24 PM
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Dressed in a suit, this person would not look out of place in a busy street in a modern city.

The clay sculpture, however, portrays the face of the earliest known modern European - a man or woman who hunted deer and gathered fruit and herbs in ancient forests more than 35,000 years ago.

It was created by Richard Neave, one of Britain's leading forensic scientists, using fossilised fragments of skull and jawbone found in a cave seven years ago.

His recreation offers a tantalising glimpse into life before the dawn of civilisation. It also shows the close links between the first European settlers and their immediate African ancestors.

To sculpt the head, Mr Neave called on his years of experience recreating the appearance of murder victims as well as using careful measurements of bone.



Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/art...-years-ago.html
 
 
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*Janette*
post May 23 2009, 01:10 AM
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well now that's interesting.
 
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post May 23 2009, 09:59 AM
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well now that's interesting.

 
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post May 23 2009, 10:07 AM
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That's one ugly mofo
 
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post May 23 2009, 10:14 AM
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civilization tbh
 

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