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The discussion centers on the voice reconstruction of a 16th Century Tuscan woman, purportedly based on skeletal measurements derived from the Mona Lisa painting. This process exemplifies Applied Physical Anthropology, showcasing how historical figures can be brought to life through scientific methods. Additionally, the conversation highlights similar voice reconstruction efforts conducted on the remains of a Parasaurolophus dinosaur, illustrating the broader applications of this technique in both human and prehistoric studies.

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I like how this woman sounds
http://today.reuters.com/tv/videoSt...e9ebf6f16d&WTmodLoc=NewsArt-L2-RelatedVideo-3

She would not have been speaking modern Italian (as in the sample you get to listen to) because she purports to be a 16th Century tuscan lady.

Voice reconstructed from skull and other skeletal measurements derived from the Mona Lisa painting.

I guess you could call this Applied Physical Anthropology.
I can think of other cases where reconstructing the voice of a person from the past might be fun.
 
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marcus said:
I like how this woman sounds
http://today.reuters.com/tv/videoSt...e9ebf6f16d&WTmodLoc=NewsArt-L2-RelatedVideo-3

She would not have been speaking modern Italian (as in the sample you get to listen to) because she purports to be a 16th Century tuscan lady.

Voice reconstructed from skull and other skeletal measurements derived from the Mona Lisa painting.

I guess you could call this Applied Physical Anthropology.
I can think of other cases where reconstructing the voice of a person from the past might be fun.

This kind of voice reconstruction has also been done with the dimensions found in the remains of a Parasaurolophus dinosaur. Not quite a "Da Vinci subject" but still a relative study!

http://www.sandia.gov/LabNews/LN12-19-97/dinosaur_story.html