Scientific reconstructions based on skulls from 1st-century Palestine suggest Jesus had Middle Eastern features.

Researchers have used forensic techniques on skulls from the same time and place to create reconstructions of what a typical man might have looked like. These studies show a man with darker skin, broad nose, dark hair, and a beard. One famous reconstruction by British scientists made headlines for challenging the traditional European image of Jesus. These scientific efforts rely on physical anthropology and historical data to give a more accurate picture.