Making Faces

by John Prag, Richard Neave

Introduces forensic archaeology, describes how human faces are reconstructed from skeletal remains, and explains what this can reveal about the past

Genres: Archaeology, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1997

Reviews

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Subject Matter Depth The book touches upon various aspects of its subject matter in a systematic way. While it does not delve into extreme details, it provides a sufficient overview for a general understanding. Each chapter introduces a new facet of the topic, building a complete picture by the end. Access additional resources on this subject via the link below. >>> https://script.google.com/macros/s/AK...

[Melly]

Really interesting! Dated for sure (from the last century) but reading about their process is fascinating.

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating! Neave is a leading forensic artist - he makes faces from skulls in order to help police identify victims - and archaelogists, too.
This book looks at the process he uses (different to the American and Russian methods) and some famous cases, including Philip of Macedon (Alexander the Great's father).

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

fascinating science that allows us to stare into the faces of our long dead ancestors