Pictish Male from Lundin Links (Visible Disabilities in Premodern Europe)

As part of the Visible Disabilities in Premodern Europe project, a craniofacial approximation was created for a Pictish male from Lundin Links (LL3). Developed for the travelling exhibition History in Our Bones, led by Professor Alison Beach at the University of St Andrews, the reconstruction reflects chronic conditions — Eagle syndrome, dental abscesses, and sinusitis — that impacted his facial appearance. The facial approximation was produced using standardised craniofacial methods based on the skull, with the visible effects of dental infection applied after the initial reconstruction, informed by clinical evidence of abscess-related change.

Curated at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum (Dundee, Scotland), this work offers a humanised view of health, identity, and lived experience in Pictish Scotland. The exhibition is scheduled to come to The McManus Museum from April to September 2026.