Scientists Rebuild Face Of Ancient American After 8,500 Years: The Results Are Jaw-Dropping

Indian Defence Review • January 19, 2026 • science

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Researchers have digitally reconstructed the face of the Kennewick Man, an ancient skeleton over 8,000 years old, using advanced forensic techniques to provide a lifelike image of one of North America's earliest inhabitants.
The Kennewick Man's skeleton showed multiple signs of trauma, including fractures and a spear wound, as well as evidence of a lifestyle involving frequent exposure to cold water, indicating a life of endurance and interaction with aquatic environments.
The study supports the classification of Kennewick Man within the Palaeoindian lineage closely related to modern Native Americans, challenging earlier theories that he descended from an unrelated Eurasian group.
Standing about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 70-75 kilograms, Ken