A young medieval Scottish woman as reconstructed from remains discovered at a medieval crypt in Whithorn, Scotland.
(Photo:Christopher Rynn/Whithorn Trust)
History holds many surprises.
In recent years, a project calledCold Case Withornhas sought to bring the site to life using modern technology.
A young medieval Scottish woman as reconstructed from remains discovered at a medieval crypt in Whithorn, Scotland. (Photo:Christopher Rynn/Whithorn Trust)
The reconstructions began with skulls.
These detailed scans provided the basis for reconstruction byDr.
Christopher Rynn, a craniofacial anthropologist and forensic artist.
The result is three stunningly realistic headshots of people who lived hundreds of years ago.
The Bishop sat at Whithorn from 1209 to 1235.
He was buried with a gold, jeweled ring and showed signs of a rich diet and portly figure.
The isotopes in his teeth indicated he grew up in Galloway.
This made the reconstruction trickier.
The third skull belonged to a woman in her twenties who was also buried in luxury indicating high status.
Rynn highlighted the exceptional symmetry of her skull, which indicates a sort of classical beauty.
The reconstruction is pensive and beautiful, with flowing blonde hair.
h/t: [Smithonsian Magazine]
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