Moscow University
Anthropology
Bulletin
Anthropology
Bulletin
1) Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology RAS, Leninskiy pr., 32a, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 2) Russian State University for Humanities, Miusskaya square, 6, Moscow, 125993, Russia; 3) Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Biology, Department of Anthropology, Leninskie Gory, 1-12, Moscow, 119234, Russia
Veselovskaya Elizaveta V., PhD, D.Sci, associate professor; ORCID ID 0000-0002-2932-9884; veselovskaya.e.v@yandex.ru; Sineva Irina M., PhD, ORCID ID 0000-0003-0451-9320; i-sineva@yandex.ru; Borisova Elena B.; misti752@mail.ru.
Introduction. Forensic facial reconstruction is widely used in paleoanthropological studies to solve ethnogenetic problems and to visualize the appearance of the ancient population. In forensics, this method assists in personal identification. Museums all over the world use sculptural and graphic portraits based on forensic facial reconstruction to illustrate the diversity of anthropological types of different chronological epochs as well as to represent famous personalities of the past. The priority of the Russian forensic facial reconstruction school is recognized by all scientists working in this field. There are still left some areas of the face the reconstruction of which, despite wide usage and detailed method, require additional research of compliance between the soft tissues and bone structures. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of nasal area characteristics of the face to refine the craniofacial reconstruction of several elements of the appearance. Material and methods. We measured the elements of the mid-face of Moscow students (143 male and 154 female). The program included measuring features of the back of the nose, the tip of the nose, nose base, the wings of the nose, as well as the width of the philtrum. Results. Descriptive statistics of several characteristics of facial morphology were obtained for men and women. The data collected can serve as an important tool in the craniofacial reconstruction. Correlation analysis revealed significant relationships between features without the bone base (the size of the tip of the nose, length and width of the base of the nose, width, nasal septum, etc.) and skeletal parameters (width of the nose bridge, the width of the nose, the distance between the alveolar canine eminences etc.). Regression equations are recommended for calculating the lifetime dimensions of the mid-face elements based on cranial measurements. Conclusion. Characteristics of soft tissues and their bone base ontogenetically develop quite consistently. The continuation of such research on a homogeneous sample, as well as the use of computer tomograms as primary materials, can improve current forensic facial reconstruction methods.
forensic facial reconstruction; face and skull morphology; nasal area characteristics
DOI: 10.32521/2074-8132.2019.1.005-017
Цит.: Veselovskaya E.V., Sineva I.M., Borisova E.B. New data on forensic reconstruction of the middle part of the face // Moscow University Anthropology Bulletin (Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta. Seria XXIII. Antropologia), 2019; 1/2019; с. 5-17
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