Groundbreaking Technology Shows What Historical Figures Really Looked Like

Losing Her Head

Later, Mary tried to overthrow Elizabeth once again, which cost her a trip to the guillotine. Caroline Wilkinson of Dundee University used a combination of biographical information and existing artwork to create this 3D rendering of her face. Interestingly, although Mary was supposed to be between 19 and 26 in the above image, no referential portraits of her existed at that age.

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Post originally appeared on American Upbeat.