Archaeologists from Brazil’s Ciro Flamarion Cardozo Museum have reconstructed the face of an ancient man who lived in Brazil about 9,600 years ago. Scientists told Live Science about it.

In 1997, a human skeleton was found in Serra da Capivara National Park in northeastern Brazil. He was buried in the fetal position. Based on the size and shape of the skull, scientists determined that the remains were female and named the skeleton Zuzu. However, many researchers claim that the skeleton belongs to a man.

The scientists took 57 photos of the skull from different angles and digitally combined them to create a virtual 3D model of the skull. The authors then used data on the facial structure of modern Brazilians and CT scans of the skull to recreate the appearance of ancient humans.

In total, the researchers created two portraits of Zuzu. In one photo she has hair, in the other she does not. However, despite the work of scientists, the debate about the sex of the skeleton did not end.