Forensic Artists Reconstruct Historical Faces (Some as Old as 30K Years)

British Iron Age Man c. 2300 Years Ago

Royal Pavilion & Museums: Brighton & Hove

No, he’s not a “Game of Thrones” character, but a reconstruction of the skull of a young man from the Iron Age. Named the Slonk Hill Man, it is understood that he died in his twenties and was found with long hair tied up in a bun. Detailed facial reconstructions like this help historians to better understand our evolutionary history in terms of occupation, social status, health and fashion.

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