Shenyang, Nov. 12 (BNA): Archaeologists in China’s Liaoning and Jilin provinces have reconstructed the face of an ancient ancestor using advanced 3D technology.
Researchers from the Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and the School of Archaeology at Jilin University digitally recreated the face of a Neolithic man from the Hongshan culture, offering a glimpse of life over 5,000 years ago.
The reconstruction depicts a man aged between 25 and 30, according to Li Haibo, deputy director of the institute. His relatively well-preserved skull was excavated from a Hongshan culture tomb in Chaoyang, Liaoning.
The team integrated insights from anthropology, anatomy, computer science, and art to determine his gender and age, recreating detailed features such as eye, skin, and hair colour, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Guo Dashun, a renowned Chinese archaeologist, highlighted that the Hongshan culture marks China’s transition to ancient states, forming a basis for understanding the diverse origins of Chinese civilisation. Compared to traditional sculptural methods, 3D technology offers greater scientific precision, accuracy, and efficiency, Li added.
China’s advancements in 3D technology continue to provide valuable insights into archaeology, revealing the appearance of ancient people and deepening historical understanding. The Hunan Museum in Changsha recently released a “3D digital figure” of Xin Zhui, one of the world’s most famous wet mummies. Four months later, archaeologists in Henan Province unveiled facial reconstructions of two Neolithic men who lived near the Yellow River.
In May this year, the Hunan Museum in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, released the image of a “3D digital figure” of Xin Zhui, one of the most famous wet mummies in the world, while four months later, archaeologists in Henan Province unveiled facial reconstructions of two men who lived near the Yellow River during the Neolithic Age.
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