The scientific significance of the site is part of what the Czech Republic presents to visitors — and internationally.

Zlatý kůň has become something of a symbol of the Czech karst’s importance in the story of early human presence in Europe.

Her image, derived from various reconstructions over the years, has appeared in museum contexts, in popular science publications, and in educational materials.

The 2026 paper that compared three reconstructions of her face was, in part, a contribution to this heritage science tradition — the tradition of using rigorous scientific methods to deepen understanding of culturally significant ancient remains and to communicate that understanding honestly and accurately to the public.

Jana Velemínská, the lead author of the 2026 study, works at Charles University in Prague — the institution that has deep historical connections to the study of human remains in the Bohemian region.