Lingjing Miniature Bird Sculpture (IMAGE)

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Lingjing Miniature Bird Sculpture

Caption

Photo (top) and 3D reconstruction using microtomography (bottom) of the miniature bird sculpture. Its production combined four different techniques (abrasion, gouging, scraping and incision), which left 68 microfacets on the surface of the object.

Credit

© Francesco d'Errico and Luc Doyon

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