Approach to an extinct giant bird
Approach to an extinct giant bird
![733x414-gastornis1 Eozän](https://assets.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/instance_assets/zentrale/14965052/733x414-gastornis1-27ffa16974f1e1dc08fadb86df272cf775b1fe81.jpg)
Photo: UHH/CeNak, Matthias Preuß
Replicas of the flightless Gastornis are closely studied for replication.
![722x414-gastornis3 Eozän](https://assets.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/instance_assets/zentrale/14965204/722x414-gastornis3-867d67fffc526db777816a50607c4a3953afd010.jpg)
Photo: UHH/CeNak, Matthias Preuß
In this case, a 3D printout of an already digitized reconstruction is processed - this is where it was produced.
![733x414-gastornis4 Eozän](https://assets.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/instance_assets/zentrale/14965145/733x414-gastornis4-0f84ab25160aeb8e9f25d29e2b1e675b9113d937.jpg)
Photo: UHH/CeNak, Matthias Preuß
To achieve a harmonious overall appearance, the preparator grinds the surfaces.
![733x414-gastornis5 Eozän](https://assets.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/instance_assets/zentrale/14965175/733x414-gastornis5-9443be2831afcc89a9ebba02e7ecfb368181f058.jpg)
Photo: UHH/CeNak, Matthias Preuß
The individual parts are colored so that the bones appear defined.
![733x414-gastornis2 Eozän](https://assets.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/instance_assets/zentrale/14965080/733x414-gastornis2-79552163d35ca36aacef9f77eff64b50762fc30a.jpg)
Photo: UHH/CeNak, Matthias Preuß
Then the pieces are assembled, "We don't know exactly what this extinct bird looked like back then."