Gertrude died in a shipwreck 400 years ago – and now the world can see her face

It was 1960 when researchers recovered the Vasa, a 17th-century Swedish warship that sank in Stockholm harbor on its maiden voyage, and found nearly 20 skeletons inside.

Scientists determined that one of these skeletons, named G, belonged to a man they named Gustav. But this year, a genetic analysis found just that G was not a man but a woman. Now, a new representation of G, and its new name Gertruderevealing what it was like before the wreck of 1628. According to new genetic analysis, He was about 25-30 years old when he died. She had blue eyes, blonde hair, and pale skinOscar Nilsson, a forensic pathologist based in Sweden, told Live Science.

Oscar Nilsson had created a representation of “Gustav” in 2006 and I was surprised to learn that “J” was a woman, But he was glad he was able to help capture the new representation of the Vasa Museum in Stockholm.

G’s gender indicates that she was married, is without. From written sources we know that Only married women were allowed on board. During his first voyage.” Oskar Nilsson relied on computed tomography and a 3D plastic print of the skull, as well as a table of contemporary Scandinavian and Northern European women of the same age and weight as Gertrude. These tissue measurements provided information on the height of the associated instruments used in the skull version. Accordingly, Skull became the guide, so that plasticine muscles can be placed inside it. Scientific techniques have guided the size and shape of the nose, eyes, and mouth. “The ears are more hypothetical, but they depend largely on the size and surface of the mastoid process behind the ears,” said Oscar Nilsson.

Although he “took care to give her an expression as close as possible to that of Gustav,” the two representations were Some differences. Previously, Oscar Nelson tipped Gustav’s nose down, but a new cranial analysis has resulted in a nose more typical of Gertrude. Moreover, Gustav was believed to be 45 years old. Because Gertrude younger “I gave her more volume to her lips,” he said. Despite her young age, Gertrude likely had a difficult life, as skeletal analysis of her back shows that she lifted heavy objects over and over again. “So just because She is 25-30 years old, and her face should give the impression that she is working hardHe said. So, Oscar Nilsson sculpted her face to show a woman distinguished by hard work, but aware of the tragic event that marked her end.

Oscar Nilsson worked with Vasa Museum textile specialist Anna Selfvolvulf in a dark gray tunic and hat, like Pieces of these elements were found from her skeleton. Microscopic analysis showed that the cap was scarlet. “The original design was very impressive: a very tall hat, reminiscent of the traditional ceremonial clothes of Swedish peasants, but also of Sami clothes,” said Oskar Nilsson. It is noteworthy that the Sami are the indigenous people of Sweden.

Gertrude’s seriousness was further enhanced when I and I put the scarlet hat on Gertrude’s head. As for though What Gertrude thinks of this representation, I leave that to all museum visitors.Oscar Nilsson said.

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