Recreate ancient Peruvian lord face with 3D technology

The face of Sipan's lord who died 1900 years ago was recreated by 3D technology.

Brazil's archaeological and forensic experts have successfully recreated Sipan's lord's face with 3D technology, Mirror reported on September 22.

The face of Sipan's lord is recreated with 3D technology.(Photo: Reuters) .

The lord came from the Moche civilization , developed in the northern coast of Peru around the year 1 - 800. The age of carbon isotope results showed that he lived around 290.

The lord was found intact in 1987. This is considered one of the largest archaeological findings in recent decades, providing archaeologists with information about the Mohican 's society. Its meaning is compared to finding the Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

The team, including dentists and forensic experts, recreates the smallest detail to create a 3D model of the lord's face of Sipan. Archaeologist Walter Alva says this is a very sophisticated process.

Sipan's lord is on display in the museum.(Photo: Reuters).

"It took us a long time to dissect different arrays to match the surgery, and then use forensic techniques , " Alvan explained.

According to him, the face re-created with the 3D technology of lord Sipan shows that many residents in the region today still have the same physical characteristics as the taste.

"It brings us closer, connects us with today's indigenous people. We see the face of the lord very much like the Mohican in Lambayeque, Peru today. The faces of fishermen, Farmers in the region are direct descendants of this ethnic group, " Alva commented.