Is this Nefertiti?
Two months ago, a team of Egyptologists led by British scientist Joann Fletcher of the University of York, announced that a neglected mummy collecting dust in a nondescript tomb was actually that of ancient Egypt's most famous female ruler. In an effort to confirm her identity, two British experts have applied their forensic skills to digital X-rays of the skull.
Neither Damian Schofield of Nottingham University nor Martin Evison of Sheffield University knew in advance the identity of their "victim." They specialize in reconstructing human faces from skulls for murder cases in which the victim is unknown.
Schofield and Evison created a 3-D computer mesh of the skull, then placed a series of markers to designate where tissue would be added. Next, they added facial muscles to give the face its full depth and contour. Finally, a graphic artist added skin texture, eye color, lips and the crown...
Click on the link for a beautiful surprise!
http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/2003-08-12-nefertiti-usat_x.htm
Two months ago, a team of Egyptologists led by British scientist Joann Fletcher of the University of York, announced that a neglected mummy collecting dust in a nondescript tomb was actually that of ancient Egypt's most famous female ruler. In an effort to confirm her identity, two British experts have applied their forensic skills to digital X-rays of the skull.
Neither Damian Schofield of Nottingham University nor Martin Evison of Sheffield University knew in advance the identity of their "victim." They specialize in reconstructing human faces from skulls for murder cases in which the victim is unknown.
Schofield and Evison created a 3-D computer mesh of the skull, then placed a series of markers to designate where tissue would be added. Next, they added facial muscles to give the face its full depth and contour. Finally, a graphic artist added skin texture, eye color, lips and the crown...
Click on the link for a beautiful surprise!
http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/2003-08-12-nefertiti-usat_x.htm