@ancestralwhispersdotorg: Facial reconstruction of a 9,000-year-old EHG woman from Samara ancestralwhispers.org The Elshan culture, one of the earliest Neolithic groups in Europe, is notable for its use of pottery despite a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Anthropologically, Elshan individuals were diverse, showing a mix of West and East Eurasian traits. Some remains, such as the Chekalino IVb skull, reveal complex craniofacial features—like a wide nasal opening and strong maxillary forward projection. This reconstruction was created in collaboration with anthropologist Alexey Nechvaloda. #phenotype #ancientdna #genetics #ancestry #anthropology #skull #huntergathererskull #ehg #ane #looksmax #looksmaxx