Facial reconstruction brings a Kronan crew member to life
Rebecka
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When the warship Kronan sank off Öland in 1676 more than 800 lives were lost, making it the largest ship disaster in Swedish history. In 1999 archaeologists found the remains of a crew member at the wreck site. On 25 October 2024 Kalmar County Museum opens a new part of the Kronan exhibition where visitors can see a facial reconstruction of this crew member. Recent DNA analyses and advanced research methods including osteological studies and sampling from the preserved brain in the skull have provided important clues about his appearance, geographic origin, and preservation on the seabed. Researchers (including Anders Götherström, Anna Kjellström and Jonas Bergquist) and the museum’s project leader Lars Einarsson contributed to the interdisciplinary work. The face was reconstructed by archaeologist and sculptor Oscar Nilsson, combining scientific results and artistic interpretation to create a lifelike portrait that contextualizes the individual within the broader material and historical record. A press preview will be held 21 October 2024 and the public opening is 25 October 2024.
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