Scientists from Saudi Arabia presented a reconstruction of the face of a woman who was a representative of the Nabatean people. Her remains, along with those of 80 others, were buried in a 2,000-year-old tomb located in Hegre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Live Science reports..

The skeleton of a woman was found in 2015, she was named Hinat, based on the inscription about the deceased, inscribed on the tomb.. Further analysis of the skeleton showed that the woman lived to be 40-50 years old, her height was 1.6 meters, and her burial indicated her "

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In order to reconstruct the face, scientists combined their knowledge of forensic science and paleopathology (the study of diseases in ancient people). They also used a CT scan and a 3D printer to create a silicone image.. As a result, they created the figure of a woman with dark skin and black hair, partially covered with a scarf..

The Nabataeans lived along the Incense Trade Route that connected South Arabia to the Mediterranean.. However, not much is known about them..

“The Nabataeans are a kind of mystery: we know a lot, but at the same time very little, because they did not leave any literary texts or records.. The excavation of this tomb was a great opportunity to learn more about their ideas about the afterlife,” said archaeologist Laila Neme..

Due to the lack of written or genetic records, the researchers took some liberties in recreating the image of Hinat..

They used archaeological data to better understand how the women of that civilization might have dressed.. But the inspiration for her clothes came from pieces of fabric found in the tomb..

Previously, scientists managed to recreate the appearance of a woman who lived 31 thousand years ago on the territory of modern Europe. Initially, the researchers identified the remains of a woman as male, but in the course of a new study, scientists have identified an error..