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Ancient Remains of Peruvian Female Leader Transformed Into 3D-Printed Replica
By Sofia Lotto Persio On 7/6/17 at 4:43 AM
Peru has unveiled a replica of an ancient female ruler of the country, reconstructed using 3D printing technology and based on her mummified remains.
The replica of the woman's oval-shaped face with high cheekbones took 10 months to create, with a team of researchers and imaging experts using the woman’s skull structure, ethnographic research, 3D imaging technology and forensics archaeology.
http://www.newsweek.com/peruvians-now-know-face-their-1700-year-old-female-ruler-lady-cao-632466?piano_t=1