forensic archaeology

Polyphonic Murders is the first holographic collection of 5 violent and cruel historical deaths from different eras covering a range of weapons and methods for inflicting head trauma. The principal investigator was Dr. Elena Kranioti, a medical doctor and forensic pathologist with whom we collaborated.

The below Rhind Mummy hologram was selected for exhibition at the MIT Museum collection of holography, one of the largest in the world. Holoxica won the Nexxus Scotland Collaboration Award for Scientific Medical Imaging on our work on the Rhind Mummy as well as the Best Product Award at the Museums Association Conference. This is Europe’s largest event for museum and heritage professionals.

Can Peré - The Spanish Woman

Time Period: 100-700 AD (approximate).
Location: Roman Empire outpost, Ibiza, Balearic island (Spain).
Demographics: female. age: 18-25 years. Stature: unknown

Cause of death: Penetrating injury to the right side of the head. The individual suffered a single violent-traumatic blow with a sharp pointed object which resulted in suffering fatal injuries.

St John's College - The Dane

Time Period: 1000-1100 AD (approximate).
Location: St John’s College, Oxford city centre, England (United Kingdom).
Demographics: male, age: 16-25 years. Stature: approximately 172.2cm or 5ft 8 inches.

Cause of death: Sharp force injuries to the head. The individual suffered multiple strikes to the head with multiple sharp bladed objects which resulted in suffering fatal injuries. Additionally, sharp force trauma marks his left leg, both of his hips and between his shoulder blades.

Trinity College - the unknown Man

Time Period: 1800-1900 AD or earlier.
Location: Trinity College, Dublin (Ireland).
Source of data: Dr René Gapert, Human Remains Services Ireland.

Demographics: male, age: 26-35 years. Stature: unknown

Cause of death: Sharp force injuries to the head. The individual suffered multiple strikes with sharp bladed object(s) around the time of his death.