Facial reconstructions by O.D. Nilsson

Welcome to visit ! A human skull is like a book full of instructions and stories. Features, health, constitution and way of life - it’s all there to read for the trained eye. Sex? Age? Ethnicity? Weight? These four questions must find an answer before the process begins. An osteologist investigates the bones, and any anomalies, wounds or signs of scars are of vital importance. A Stone Age skull meets cutting edge technology: laser beams flows over the cranium-surface in a this information an exact copy of the cranium is produced. All reconstructions are made on copies of the original skulls. Wooden pegs are glued on precise spots on a copy of the skull, reflecting the tissue thickness on those anatomical landmarks. The tissue thickness varies depending on sex, age, ethnicity and estimated weight. The shape and appearance of the nose, the eyes and the mouth can be decided by studying the skull. The colour of the hair and the eyes are