14 Questions
Who excavated the bodies found in Shanidar Cave?
Dr. Ralph Solecki
What is the significance of the remains found in Shanidar Cave?
They changed our thinking about Neandertals and their culture
Why is it difficult to determine the age and lifestyle of a skeleton?
It takes observational skill and specialized training to know whether a skeleton is male or female and what the age and lifestyle of that person may have been
What factors did Gallo take into account when recreating the face of Shanidar 1?
Skin color, hair color, and age
What was the purpose of the partnership between the Penn Museum and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts?
To engage in a creative and scientific collaboration
What can we learn from the reconstructed face of Shanidar 1?
His life history and physical characteristics
What is the purpose of depth markers in facial reconstruction?
To illustrate what thickness the tissue would have been in particular places
Who developed the American Tissue Depth Method for facial reconstruction?
Betty Pat Gatliff
What is the purpose of using oil-based plasticine clay in facial reconstruction?
To add details to the skin such as pores and wrinkles
Who worked under the direction of Dr. Janet Monge to reconstruct the face of Shanidar 1?
Kathleen Gallo
Which of the following is true about Neandertals based on the Shanidar burial site?
They took care of each other and mourned their dead
What physical disabilities did Shanidar 1 have?
Partial or total blindness in the left eye, deafness in the right ear, and an amputated right arm
What did Solecki's discovery of Shanidar 1 suggest about Neandertal society?
They had a social structure that allowed for care of disabled individuals
What is the relationship between facial reconstruction techniques and the study of human skull and soft tissue structure?
Understanding the relationship between the two is crucial to visualizing the contours of a human face
Test your knowledge on facial reconstruction techniques and history with this quiz! Learn about depth markers and the contributions of prominent figures in the field of facial reconstruction. Keywords: facial reconstruction, depth markers, tissue thickness, Wilhelm His, Julius Kollman, W. Buchly.
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