Computer-Aided Facial Reconstruction of "Mary-Magdalene" Relics Following Hair and Skull Analyses. Issue 12 (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Charlier, Philippe; Froesch, Philippe; Benmoussa, Nadia; Morin, Stéphane; Augias, Anaïs; Ubelmann, Yves; Weil, Raphaël; Morin, Soizic; Straub, François; Deo, Saudamini
• Is Part Of: Clinical medicine insights. Issue 12(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: Forensic anthropology -- anatomy -- hair -- microscope -- photogrammetry -- elementary analysis -- historical figure; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Otolaryngology; Otolaryngology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.51005
• DOI: 10.1177/1179550618821933
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1179-5506

Abstract

The supposed relics of "Mary-Magdalene" are preserved in Provence (France) in an ancient tradition. They consist of a dry skull and a lock of hair. For the first time, they were officially subjected to an extensive medico-surgical examination by photogrammetry, high-magnification binocular lenses, scanning electron microscope, and energy-dispersive X-ray elemental analysis, to propose a full computer-aided facial reconstruction. The preliminary results are presented here.