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Little is known about Avgi or how the teenager died. But now, scientists have reconstructed her face using her 9,000-year-old remains.

Her name is Avgi, or ‘Dawn,’ chosen to symbolize the transitional period she lived in — when societies shifted from hunting and gathering to farming. Now, 9,000 years later, her face has been reconstructed, giving us a glimpse into humanity’s past.

Unearthed from Theopetra Cave in Greece in 1993, Avgi’s skull was studied by a multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, orthopedists, neurologists, and more, culminating in a detailed facial reconstruction by Swedish sculptor Oscar Nilsson.

Avgi’s robust features — prominent cheekbones, a heavy brow, and a dimpled chin — stand out compared to modern facial structures.

Nilsson notes that humans today, both men and women, have ‘smoother’ and less masculine features than their Stone Age ancestors. Advances in 3D modelling technology have made such reconstructions increasingly common, helping us connect with our ancient past. PLEASE SHARE OUR STORIES

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