Der Mann von der Kirchenburg Mortesdorf/Motiş
The man of the fortified church of Mortesdorf/Motiş

Summary/Abstract: During investigations on the architectural history at the fortified church of Mortesdorf/Motiş in Transylvania parts of a human skeleton buried before the construction of the church in the 13th century were recovered. The length of the Humerus allowed estimation of the body height between 165 and 170 cm. While the pelves were missing the skull was pretty good preserved. Dental wear and the stage of suture closure indicated an age between 20 and 24 years. Only slightly pronounced masculine traits made male sex probable. To give an idea of the phenotype of this young man a facial reconstruction seemed desirable. Based on the skull morphology a graphical reconstruction was achieved.

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