Let’s read aloud first. 最初に声を出して読んでみましょう。
Experts were shocked to see human teeth in the statue of Christ. These experts in Mexico from Mexico’s National School were art restoration specialists who x-rayed the statue. This was rare as the roots of the teeth were seen perfectly in the x-rays. Usually the teeth and the nails in the statues were made of animal bones. During the 18th century, people used to donate their hair and clothes to the statues. This was done to make the statues look realistic. This was surprising to the experts and the people of Mexico.
X-rayed (X線を照射する), restoration (修復)
Questions:
- Where were the experts from?
- What was found in the statue?
- Whose statue was it?
- How was the statue studied?
- What are the two things given by the people for the statues in the 18th century?
- Why did the statues in the 18th century look so real?
- Why were the people of Mexico surprised?
- Have you seen a statue with real human teeth?
- What is your opinion?