Pictish Female LL11 from Lundin Links (Visible Disabilities in Premodern Europe)

Overview:
Developed as part of the Visible Disabilities in Premodern Europe project, this facial approximation supports History in Our Bones, a travelling exhibition exploring disability, identity, and lived experience through archaeological research, museum interpretation, and public engagement.

Creative & Scientific Contribution:
Working with an interdisciplinary team of researchers, museum professionals, disability advocates, and community partners, I contributed to the exhibition's creative development by producing an evidence-based craniofacial approximation following digital reconstruction of the fragmented skull. Alongside the visual reconstruction, I helped shape exhibition interpretation, visual storytelling, and public-facing narratives, ensuring scientific evidence was communicated in ways that were accessible, respectful, and centred on the individual's lived experience rather than the pathology of their remains.

Public impact:
The reconstruction forms part of the History in Our Bones exhibition, first presented at the Wardlaw Museum and opening at The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum in June 2026. Through visual storytelling, interpretation, and collaborative engagement, the exhibition encourages visitors to reflect on disability, inclusion, resilience, and the diversity of human experience across time.