WORK IN PROGRESS
2 years ago I first had access to an ancient skull of a female from Stornoway, Outer Hebrides. I had little information, as well as very limited time to carry out the work I wanted to do. I was also using wax which didn't do the job how I wanted. During the last year I have been working part-time for the NHS vaccination team, which has also given me the opportunity to revisit the reconstruction, as I have had very little in job opportunities in my field at this time. Working part time allows me time during the day to focus on the things I have been meaning to do.
The image you see is a work in progress and has lots more work required. The most challenging part of this facial reconstruction is that "Hilda's" skull is very small, and has a protruding lower jaw. Due to tooth loss in life there are huge implications on her facial structure. Basically, the lower half of the face collapses, lips become thinner, the angle of the jaw changes, and more wrinkles will appear around the mouth.
WORK IN PROGRESS
2 years ago I first had access to an ancient skull of a female from Stornoway, Outer Hebrides. I had little information, as well as very limited time to carry out the work I wanted to do. I was also using wax which didn't do the job how I wanted. During the last year I have been working part-time for the NHS vaccination team, which has also given me the opportunity to revisit the reconstruction, as I have had very little in job opportunities in my field at this time. Working part time allows me time during the day to focus on the things I have been meaning to do.
The image you see is a work in progress and has lots more work required. The most challenging part of this facial reconstruction is that "Hilda's" skull is very small, and has a protruding lower jaw. Due to tooth loss in life there are huge implications on her facial structure. Basically, the lower half of the face collapses, lips become thinner, the angle of the jaw changes, and more wrinkles will appear around the mouth.
WAX RECONSTRUCTION
Full facial reconstuction of an ancient skull found in Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Believed to be that of a female druid from anytime between 55BC and 400AD.
The reconstruction lovingly known as Hilda was widely written about in the press. Some of the articles can be found on the media section of this website.
