What Famous Historical Figures Actually Looked Like

Published on 03/10/2020
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Context 958

This man lived around 700 years ago. His image was brought about through analyzing his teeth and bones. Context 958 is research being done by Cambridge University in order to look more into Medieval Times and learn more about it. The study is looking to understand how these people lived and died. This man was most likely a patient in St. John’s hospital. By assessing the wear and tear of his bones, it was found that he was a hard-working man.

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Arish

Arish lived in Tunisia – at the time it was named Carthage. He’s thought to be between 19 and 24 years old, dating back 2,500 years ago. Thanks to modern investigation techniques and dermoplasty, scientists were able to reconstruct his appearance as if he were still alive.

Arish

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