Scientists have reconstructed the face of a male Neanderthal called Krijn who lived and died up to 70,000 years ago, and had a curious facial disfigurement.
Krijn, a young man of with a 'fairly sturdy build' at time of death, had a conspicuous lump over his right eyebrow – the result of a small tumour.
This particular tumour has never before been seen among Neanderthal remains, and would likely have caused Krijn pain, swelling, headaches and even seizures, scientists claim.
But despite what would have been a painful growth from the tumour, Krijn has been reconstructed with a cheery smile.
During his lifetime, Krijn lived in Doggerland, an ancient land bridge connecting Britain with the rest of Europe more than 50,000 years ago.
Neanderthals were a species that lived alongside humans tens of thousands of years ago and were very similar in appearance and size but were generally stockier and more muscular.
This primitive relative of humans existed for around 100,000 years – much of that time alongside people and breeding with them – before going extinct around 40,00 years ago.
To reconstruct Krijn's face, they used the characteristics of the fossilised bone as well as digital matches with comparable Neanderthal skulls, and the latest findings about Neanderthals and their features, such as eye, hair and skin colour.
The completed bust, together with the fossil fragment, are now on display together until October 31, 2021 in RMO's exhibition, 'Doggerland'.
Doggerland existed when the sea level was then over 160 feet (50 metres) lower than it is today. It is now submerged beneath the North Sea.
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Krijn, a young man of with a 'fairly sturdy build' at time of death, had a conspicuous lump over his right eyebrow – the result of a small tumour.
This particular tumour has never before been seen among Neanderthal remains, and would likely have caused Krijn pain, swelling, headaches and even seizures, scientists claim.
But despite what would have been a painful growth from the tumour, Krijn has been reconstructed with a cheery smile.
During his lifetime, Krijn lived in Doggerland, an ancient land bridge connecting Britain with the rest of Europe more than 50,000 years ago.
Neanderthals were a species that lived alongside humans tens of thousands of years ago and were very similar in appearance and size but were generally stockier and more muscular.
This primitive relative of humans existed for around 100,000 years – much of that time alongside people and breeding with them – before going extinct around 40,00 years ago.
To reconstruct Krijn's face, they used the characteristics of the fossilised bone as well as digital matches with comparable Neanderthal skulls, and the latest findings about Neanderthals and their features, such as eye, hair and skin colour.
The completed bust, together with the fossil fragment, are now on display together until October 31, 2021 in RMO's exhibition, 'Doggerland'.
Doggerland existed when the sea level was then over 160 feet (50 metres) lower than it is today. It is now submerged beneath the North Sea.
Music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios
Source: Daily Mail, Pexels , Kennis Brothers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patryn.worldlatestnews
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