Most realistic ancient roman faces revealed at Budapest exhibition
The Aquincum Museum exhibition, titled "Once We Were Like You", features 16 facial reconstructions from skulls found at the ancient Roman settlement of Aquincum, six of them hyper-realistic silicone models by Gabor.
Last updated: 10 minutes ago History and forensic art come together in Budapest, where ors examined Roman-era skulls displayed beside realistic facial reconstructions as sculptor Emese Gábor recreated ancient faces using 3D-printed skulls and plasticine.
Bone inflammation suggested most residents endured hard labour and hunger, placing them among Roman society's lower middle class, curators said, though names and trades on display remain historically informed fiction.
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