https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/30/11th-century-conquest-man-scandinavian-norman-army
The level of detail that goes into these facial reconstructions is stunning but I can't help wondering how much foundation there is for it.
Given the nature of the North, Dane Law, trade etc, there were more ways for people of Scandinavian extraction to get into England than over Pevensey Beach
But with the tapestry etc there will be the temptation to link absolutely everything to the arrival of William the Bastard
Quote from: Keraunos on Aug 30, 2026, 12:28 PMThe level of detail that goes into these facial reconstructions is stunning but I can't help wondering how much foundation there is for it.
Wikipedia has
a fairly decent summary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_facial_reconstruction) of the various techniques and their problems, though it's not as up-to-date as it might be. It's a fascinating, and difficult, subject that crosses over the art-science boundary, often to the discomfort of those further on the "science" side.
Quote from: Sharur on Aug 30, 2026, 07:12 PMQuote from: Keraunos on Aug 30, 2026, 12:28 PMThe level of detail that goes into these facial reconstructions is stunning but I can't help wondering how much foundation there is for it.
Wikipedia has a fairly decent summary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_facial_reconstruction) of the various techniques and their problems, though it's not as up-to-date as it might be. It's a fascinating, and difficult, subject that crosses over the art-science boundary, often to the discomfort of those further on the "science" side.
Thank you. Most interesting.