Most realistic ancient roman faces revealed at Budapest exhibition

No Comment Video. Most realistic ancient roman faces revealed at Budapest exhibition Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 15/07/2026 - 10:52 GMT+2 Sixteen faces from Roman Aquincum have been brought back to life in a new exhibition, where DNA analysis and forensic anthropology reveal the diverse backgrounds of the ancient city's inhabitants. History and forensic art come together in Budapest, where visitors examined Roman-era skulls displayed beside realistic facial reconstructions as sculptor Emese Gábor recreated ancient faces using 3D-printed skulls and plasticine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Aquincum Museum exhibition, titled "Once We Were Like You", features 16 facial reconstructions from skulls found at the ancient Roman settlement of Aquincum, six of them hyper-realistic silicone models by Gabor. Curators Peter Vamos and Lorant Vass used DNA and anthropological analysis to trace origins as varied as Italy, Scotland, Syria and Sarmatian and Celtic tribes, running until 31 October. Vass said excavated bones usually end up catalogued in storage with no life or soul, and the exhibition aims to change that. Bone inflammation suggested most residents endured hard labour and hunger, placing them among Roman society's lower middle class, curators said, though names and trades on display remain historically informed fiction. Hungary Budapest Roman Empire Archaeology DNA Museum Top stories Now playing Next Most realistic ancient roman faces revealed at Budapest exhibition Now playing Next Gibraltar enters Schengen as border fence comes down under EU-UK treaty Now playing Next Pygmy hippo in Thailand predicts France vs Argentina World Cup final Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 15th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Spain knock out France to reach 2026 World Cup final Now playing Next French and Spanish fans pack Texas streets ahead World Cup semi-final Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 14th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next ICE agent shoots dead Colombian immigrant in Maine Now playing Next France shuts down nuclear reactors as heatwave intensifies Now playing Next Trump reimposes US blockade and demands 20% Hormuz shipping fee Now playing Next EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US targets court Now playing Next Hungarian parliament removes President Tamás Sulyok from office Now playing Next Cypriot minister defends appointment of EU Cyprus special representative following backlash Now playing Next Where is the EU's population growing the most? Now playing Next 'Food insecurity is on the increase', World Food Programme Director says Now playing Next Europe Today: Ukraine at a turning point as Europe steps up support ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Zelenskyy joins Macron and European leaders in Paris for Bastille Day No Comment Spectacular drones and fireworks illuminate Eiffel Tower ahead of Bastille Day No Comment King’s Swan Upping on the Thames shows healthy cygnets but rising litter No Comment Flowers and forensic teams at Bangkok bar where deadly fire killed at least 27 12 minutes with National sovereignty equals 'sending gifts to US and China', former Italian PM Letta tells Euronews Europe News Several reported dead after fire in lift shaft of Brussels construction site Europe in Motion Non-EU citizens most likely to have temporary and part-time work in the bloc Business Line From greenhouses to family businesses, entrepreneurship reshapes rural livelihoods Qatar US-Iran conflict widens after deadly tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz Art Street artists from 21 countries transform Oslo into an open-air graffiti gallery The Cube Fact check: FIFA boss Infantino probe called for by MEPs, not whole parliament Europe News Ukraine inches closer towards joining EU with opening of another cluster ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Targeting Patriarch Kirill risks fuelling EU scepticism, Bulgarian foreign minister warns Space Sugar in space? Astronomers find sweet clue to the origin of life World News ICE agent shoots dead Colombian immigrant in Maine Europe News France flaunts firepower and unity with allies as Macron hosts final Bastille Day parade Iran US releases video of sea drone strike on Iranian naval base Art How Casa Batlló is using digital technology to unlock the hidden details of Gaudí, Miró and Gomis Europe Today Europe Today: Tensions high in the Middle East as Trump vows 20% Hormuz shipping fee Food and Drink Mission to Andros: Wine, cheese and lemons, the 'golden' products shaping the island's future ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT