The "M16 Face"

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    And the saga continues. We are now being spoon-fed "bits and pieces" of the "Face on Mars", by Malin and company. On January 31, 2001 Malin/NASA/JPL released 7 additional Cydonia images that were subsequently obtained after the last release of images back in April 2000. In this latest "dump" of Cydonia images a fine detail of the left (Humanoid) side of the "Face" was included for our feverish consumption; M16-00184 (figure 1).  The new "M16 Face" is the highest resolution picture ever taken of this controversial structure so far. It is 1.7 meters, or 5.6 feet per pixel. Unfortunately, Malin/NASA has presented this new "high-res" detailed image of the "Face" in a washed out "negative" presentaion. This practice is a common public relations tactic employed by both NASA and Malin in an effort to downplay any artificial features that the "Face" (or any other structure) may exhibit. By releasing gleaming images in extreme brightness they can obscure the detail. Once a "negative reversal" (to limit the brightness) is performed on the new  "M16 Face",  it's fine facial features are easily observer (figure 2).
    The new image, when carefully examined, is actually very revealing (figure 3). It not only captures a small portion of the "headdress ", the controversial "teardrop", and a tiny corner of the "mouth" area but, it nails the "brow" area complete with an "eye" and "pupil". Every feature that has been previously contemplated has been reinforced in this new image. Although disappointing in it's lack of totality, this new image confirms the existence of all of these aforementioned anatomical features including the "eye". Note; the projecting edge of the "brow", the almond shaped eye socket and a pronounced circular "eye" feature including an "iris". Interestingly, the famous "Teardrop" feature, directly below the "eye", appears to be more steep and rectangular in this new image.
    The big surprise here is not the presents of an "iris" but, the discovery an ornamental "trophy head", mounted along the edge of the "eye" and "brow". I noticed an odd muzzle feature including a head formation sprouting out of the "brow" area, right next to the "eye". This odd "animal" was independently identified as a "deer effigy" by KKsamurai , note; the antlers. An analytical drawing of these amazing facial features is provided in figure 4.

Figure 1 (left)
M16 Face
(M16 00184)
Note; the high
albedo features
and lack of
detail.

Figure 2 (right)
M16 Face
(negative reversal)
Note; the projecting
edge of the "brow",
and the pronounced
"eye" feature.

Figure 3 (above)
Detail (enlargement) of  facial features
in the new  "M16 Face".
Note; the "deer" ornament in the brow, the almond shaped eye socket and the "iris" in the eye.

Figure 4
Analytical Drawing of "facial features" in the new "M16 Face".
Note; the "Deer" ornament above the almond shaped "eye" socket.