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Ancient Faces Reconstructed from 2,500-Year-Old Skulls

9/13/2025

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Researchers digitally reconstructed the faces of two men from 2,500-year-old skulls found in Kondagai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The skulls were excavated in 2021 from burial urns with grave goods.
Kondagai is associated with the ancient urban site of Keeladi, known for its advanced civilization around 580 B.C.
The reconstructions used CT scans and modern South Asian population data.
Researchers plan to enhance models with DNA analysis to explore the men's ancestry.

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Researchers digitally reconstructed the faces of two men from 2,500-year-old skulls found in Kondagai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The skulls were excavated in 2021 from burial urns with grave goods.
Kondagai is associated with the ancient urban site of Keeladi, known for its advanced civilization around 580 B.C.
The reconstructions used CT scans and modern South Asian population data.
Researchers plan to enhance models with DNA analysis to explore the men's ancestry.