Famous Figures In History And What They Actually Looked Like

Published on 06/23/2019
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The Lord Of Sipan

In case you have never heard of The Lord of Sipan, he was the first of a number of discoveries which have been called the Moche mummies. He was originally found by Archaeologists in Peru back in 1987. This discovery is among the most significant that were made during the 20th century, and there were a lot of treasures buried with the body of the Lord of Sipan, similar to King Tut. We bet you are wondering how experts recreated this historical figure.

The Lord Of Sipan

The Lord Of Sipan

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What The Lord Of Sipan Really Looked Like

The forensic team definitely did not have an easy job, especially since pressure from the sediment unfortunately broke the skull during the excavation. Thankfully, modern technology helped a lot in the reconstruction of the 96 separate pieces of broken skull. The team used photogrammetry (a process that uses cameras that are set up at different angles to create a 3D image) in order to reconfigure the skull. This image was produced by the Brazilian Team of Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Odontology.

What The Lord Of Sipan Really Looked Like

What The Lord Of Sipan Really Looked Like

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