What Famous Historical Figures Actually Looked Like

Published on 07/24/2019
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The Lord Of Sipan

The Lord of Sipan is one of the discoveries called the Moche mummies. Archaeologists found him in Peru in 1987. One of the most significant discovery in the 20th century, the Lord of Sipan was found buried with a lot of treasures, similar to King Tut.

The Lord Of Sipan

The Lord Of Sipan

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What The Lord Of Sipan Really Looked Like

The project was not easy for the forensic team especially since the skull broke from the pressure of the sediment during excavation. Thankfully, modern technology could be used in reconstructing the skull which had broken into 96 separate pieces. To reconfigure the skull, the team used photogrammetry, which is a process that makes use of several cameras placed at different angles in order to make a 3D image. The Brazilian Team of Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Odontology was responsible for the project.

What The Lord Of Sipan Really Looked Like

What The Lord Of Sipan Really Looked Like

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