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1	Ansiktsrekonstruktioner - I betraktarens öga / Facial reconstruction - In the eye of the beholder Gustavsson, Linnéa January 2017 (has links) In theory, a facial reconstruction can sound quite easy. There are handbooks that describe the process step by step and for the untrained eye all skulls look almost the same. However, this is not the case. Every skull has it ́s unique shape and proportions which make up our significant variations in our faces. It is what make us distinguishable from one another. The work of a forensic artist combine science and art in the fields of archeology and anthropology with forensic methods. This paper will take you through the journey, beginning with the history with the development of the early science to our modern techniques in forensic cases. It will include case files of modern forensic facial reconstruction and reconstructions of famous people that has been done throughout the years. The analyze and discussion will focus on the problematic aspect of recreating a face for a human and the use of reconstruction in museums and if it ́s a reliable enough to use in forensic police work. Facial reconstruction forensic artists American method anthropology archeology osteology Ansiktsrekonstruktion forensisk konstnär antropologi arkeologi osteologi Archaeology Arkeologi