Historical Figures Don’t Look The Same As You Think They Are

Published on 06/15/2022
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Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach was born in the year 1685. He went on to become one of the greatest artists the world has ever known. He was a superb composer who began his career as an organ prodigy, earning widespread praise. But it was by composing music for the church, which he devoted to his mother, that he made his mark on history. Many will tell you that he is one of only a few composers who have achieved his degree of accomplishment.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

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What Bach Really Looked Like

Dr. Caroline Wilkinson created a duplicate of Bach’s piece using a skull cast. This legendary composer has been buried in an unknown cemetery for quite some time! His remains were uncovered during repairs to the church where he was buried about a century and a half later. In the vicinity, they uncovered a skull that was thought to be his. They used this to replicate his likeness, as you can see in the image below.

What Bach Really Looked Like

What Bach Really Looked Like

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