Scientists Have Revealed the Face of the 'Oldest Homo Sapiens' in Human History

Brazilian expert in 3D graphics, Cicero Moraes, and his team managed to recreate the face of homo sapiens through forensic reconstruction.

This information was reported by the Mirror. 

The reconstruction was based on the skull of an adult male, who shares facial features with modern humans but retains massive brow ridges and a prominent forehead and jawline. The remains of the adult male, referred to as Skhul-5, were discovered in 1932 in the Sahul Cave, Mount Carmel, Israel. The age of the male is believed to be over 90,000 years, making his skull one of the oldest found by humanity.

'His condition was very good, as a significant portion of the skull was available, and a small part was reconstructed by experts. Anatomical deformation techniques were used in this work,' stated Moraes.

Using anatomical prediction technology, scientists were able to compile the skull of the found Skhul-5 with other more modern samples. Thanks to modern 3D technology, researchers were able to add projections of natural skin tones, eye color, and hair, allowing a more realistic view of the appearance of ancient humans. 

It is believed that the man, whose skull was found in Skhul, was between 30 to 40 years old at the time of his death. 

Despite the strength of the skull, initially researchers concluded that Skhul-5 belonged to later human species. However, after investigations, scientists ultimately concluded that it was an early homo sapiens before them.

'It's a great honor for me to recreate this face and provide some structural data of the process, comparing the results with other representatives of the Homo genus,' emphasized Moraes.

Recall that recently, scientists have determined the appearance of the Yeti during its lifetime. It is believed that the semi-mythical creature existed in the late Neolithic period, around 3300 years BC. New research has shown that the Yeti likely had a dark skin tone, dark eyes, and black hair. Yeti lived in the territory of modern South Tyrol in northern Italy. 

Earlier, a group of historians, journalists, and criminologists from Ukraine recreated the true face of the legendary Kyiv Prince Yaroslav the Wise, who ruled the mighty state of Kievan Rus in the 11th century. It turned out that the appearance of the medieval ruler significantly differed from the images created during the time of the USSR when, according to Kremlin policy, Kyiv leaders were visually made to resemble Moscow rulers.