'Posthumus' head in progress

Museum Photography

Richard Neave at work reconstructing the 'Posthumus' head for Verulamium Museum at his studio at the University of Manchester. In 1989 a fine lead coffin decorated with scallop shells, symbols of re-birth, was discovered at Havercroft Close, St. Albans.. Inside lay the well preserved skeleton of a man. His skull was used to make the reconstruction of this face and a video presentation at the museums tells you his story.

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Amy Cooke

1) Photo Studio

29/05/2008