Approximating the Face of 'Aunty': A Question of Likeness

This paper describes two approaches to the facial approximation of three individuals from the Wairau Bar burial site (New Zealand). Two individuals were approximated working in direct reference to the remains and incorporated manual drafting. The third individual, 'Aunty' (the respectful t...

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Published in:Journal of archaeological method and theory 2012-06, Vol.19 (2), p.306-321
Main Authors: Hayes, Susan, Buckley, Hallie, Bradley, Richard, Milne, Nick, Dennison, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy
Anthropology
Approximation
Archaeology
Burial
Cemeteries
Computer graphics
Computers
Cranium
Face
Facial approximation
Facial expressions
Forensic sciences
Human remains
Jaw
Mandible
Morphology
New Zealand
Orbital bone
Recommendations
Skull
Social Sciences
Wairau Bar
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Summary:This paper describes two approaches to the facial approximation of three individuals from the Wairau Bar burial site (New Zealand). Two individuals were approximated working in direct reference to the remains and incorporated manual drafting. The third individual, 'Aunty' (the respectful title given by the iwi Rangitane elders) was approximated from CT scans and using computer graphics. The computer graphic approach enabled a greater level of precision in the application of the research and recommendations that inform a facial approximation, and facilitated collaboration with appropriate expertise. The computer-graphic approach, however, also resulted in a more photographic facial appearance, which can imply a greater level of knowledge about hard/soft tissue relationships than is currently available.
ISSN:1072-5369
1573-7764
DOI:10.1007/s10816-011-9115-2